How to pronounce disagreeing
Say it like dih-suh-GREE-ing. Disagreeing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GREE).
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- dih
- suh
- GREE
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disagreeing 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disagreeing
American and British speakers say disagreeing in essentially the same way: /dɪsəˈɡriɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪsəˈɡriːɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-suh-GREE-ing.
What does disagreeing mean?
Words that rhyme with disagreeing
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Questions about saying disagreeing
How do you pronounce disagreeing?
Say dih-suh-GREE-ing. The American pronunciation is /dɪsəˈɡriɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪsəˈɡriːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disagreeing?
Disagreeing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GREE). Broken into parts: dih · suh · GREE · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say disagreeing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsəˈɡriɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪsəˈɡriːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.