How to pronounce disappointments
Say it like dih-suh-POYNT-munts. Disappointments has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POYNT).
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- dih
- suh
- POYNT
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disappointments 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.
- POYNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disappointments
American and British speakers say disappointments in essentially the same way: /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/ in the US and /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-suh-POYNT-munts.
What does disappointments mean?
- plural of disappointment How to pronounce disappointment
Questions about saying disappointments
How do you pronounce disappointments?
Say dih-suh-POYNT-munts. The American pronunciation is /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/. In British English it is /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disappointments?
Disappointments has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POYNT). Broken into parts: dih · suh · POYNT · munts.
Do Americans and Brits say disappointments the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/ and the British form is /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.