How to pronounce disciplined
Say it like DIS-uh-plund. Disciplined has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- uh
- plund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disciplined pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- plundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disciplined
American and British speakers say disciplined in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪsəplənd/ in the US and /ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-ih-plind.
What does disciplined mean?
- obeying the rules
- trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise“the beautiful coordination of his disciplined muscles”“a disciplined mind”
Questions about saying disciplined
How do you pronounce disciplined?
Say DIS-uh-plund. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪsəplənd/. In British English it is /ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disciplined?
Disciplined has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · uh · plund.
Do Americans and Brits say disciplined the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪsəplənd/ and the British form is /ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.