How to pronounce disappointingly
Say it like dih-suh-POYN-ting-lee. Disappointingly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POYN).
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- dih
- suh
- POYN
- ting
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disappointingly 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.
- POYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of disappointingly
American and British speakers say disappointingly in essentially the same way: /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli/ in the US and /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-suh-POYN-ting-lee.
What does disappointingly mean?
- In a disappointing manner.“I spent countless hours revising, but, disappointingly, I still failed the exam.”
Where does disappointingly come from?
From disappointing + -ly.
Questions about saying disappointingly
How do you pronounce disappointingly?
Say dih-suh-POYN-ting-lee. The American pronunciation is /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli/. In British English it is /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disappointingly?
Disappointingly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POYN). Broken into parts: dih · suh · POYN · ting · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say disappointingly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli/ and the British form is /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.