How to pronounce disagreement
Say it like dih-suh-GREE-munt. Disagreement has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GREE).
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- dih
- suh
- GREE
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disagreement 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.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disagreement
American and British speakers say disagreement in essentially the same way: /dɪsəˈɡrimənt/ in the US and /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-suh-GREE-munt.
What does disagreement mean?
- a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
- a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions“a growing divergence of opinion”
- the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
Where does disagreement come from?
From dis- + agreement or disagree + -ment.
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Questions about saying disagreement
How do you pronounce disagreement?
Say dih-suh-GREE-munt. The American pronunciation is /dɪsəˈɡrimənt/. In British English it is /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disagreement?
Disagreement has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GREE). Broken into parts: dih · suh · GREE · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say disagreement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsəˈɡrimənt/ and the British form is /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.