How to pronounce disanthropy
Say it like dih-SAN-thruh-pee. Disanthropy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAN).
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- dih
- SAN
- thruh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disanthropy 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.
- SANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of disanthropy
American and British speakers say disanthropy in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsænθrəpi/ in the US and /dɪˈsænθrəpi/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SAN-thruh-pee.
What does disanthropy mean?
- A misanthropic desire for a world without human life, expressed in literature.
Where does disanthropy come from?
From dis- (prefix meaning ‘against; not’) + -anthropy (suffix meaning ‘humanity’), modeled after misanthropy.
Words that rhyme with disanthropy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of disanthropy.
Questions about saying disanthropy
How do you pronounce disanthropy?
Say dih-SAN-thruh-pee. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsænθrəpi/. In British English it is /dɪˈsænθrəpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disanthropy?
Disanthropy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAN). Broken into parts: dih · SAN · thruh · pee.
Do Americans and Brits say disanthropy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsænθrəpi/ and the British form is /dɪˈsænθrəpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.