How to pronounce disappointment
Say it like dis-uh-POYNT-munt. Disappointment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POYNT).
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- dis
- uh
- POYNT
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disappointment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POYNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disappointment
American and British speakers say disappointment in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ in the US and /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-uh-POYNT-munt.
What does disappointment mean?
- a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized“his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment”
- an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
Where does disappointment come from?
From disappoint + -ment.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying disappointment
How do you pronounce disappointment?
Say dis-uh-POYNT-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/. In British English it is /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disappointment?
Disappointment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POYNT). Broken into parts: dis · uh · POYNT · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say disappointment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ and the British form is /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.