How to pronounce disastrously
Say it like dih-ZAS-truh-slee. Disastrously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAS).
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US American/dɪˈzæstrəsli/dih-ZAS-truh-slee
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- dih
- ZAS
- truh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disastrously 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.
- ZASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does disastrously mean?
adverb
- In a disastrous way. (Of the nature of a disaster; calamitously.)
Where does disastrously come from?
From disastrous + -ly.
Questions about saying disastrously
How do you pronounce disastrously?
Say dih-ZAS-truh-slee. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈzæstrəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disastrously?
Disastrously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAS). Broken into parts: dih · ZAS · truh · slee.