How to pronounce disappoints
Say it like dis-uh-POYNTS. Disappoints has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POYNTS).
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- dis
- uh
- POYNTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disappoints 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.
- POYNTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of disappoints
American and British speakers say disappoints in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnts/ in the US and /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-uh-POYNTS.
What does disappoints mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of disappoint How to pronounce disappoint
Questions about saying disappoints
How do you pronounce disappoints?
Say dis-uh-POYNTS. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnts/. In British English it is /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disappoints?
Disappoints has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POYNTS). Broken into parts: dis · uh · POYNTS.
Do Americans and Brits say disappoints the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnts/ and the British form is /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.