How to pronounce disagreeable
Say it like dih-suh-GREE-uh-bul. Disagreeable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GREE).
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- dih
- suh
- GREE
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disagreeable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disagreeable
American and British speakers say disagreeable in essentially the same way: /dɪsəˈɡriəbəl/ in the US and /dɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-suh-GREE-uh-bul.
What does disagreeable mean?
- Causing repugnance; unpleasant to the feelings or senses; displeasing.“disagreeable weather”
- Something or someone displeasing; anything that is disagreeable.
Where does disagreeable come from?
Inherited from Middle English disagreable, from Middle French desagreable, from Old French desagraable (compare French désagréable).
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Words that rhyme with disagreeable
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Questions about saying disagreeable
How do you pronounce disagreeable?
Say dih-suh-GREE-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /dɪsəˈɡriəbəl/. In British English it is /dɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disagreeable?
Disagreeable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GREE). Broken into parts: dih · suh · GREE · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say disagreeable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsəˈɡriəbəl/ and the British form is /dɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.