How to pronounce disconnected
Say it like dis-kuh-NEK-tid. Disconnected has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEK).
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- dis
- kuh
- NEK
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disconnected 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.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disconnected
American and British speakers say disconnected in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd/ in the US and /ˌdɪskəˈnɛktəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-kuh-NEK-tud.
What does disconnected mean?
- (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply“staccato applause”“a staccato command”
- having been divided; having the unity destroyed“Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces”“a league of disunited nations”
- marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions“abrupt prose”
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Words that rhyme with disconnected
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Questions about saying disconnected
How do you pronounce disconnected?
Say dis-kuh-NEK-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd/. In British English it is /ˌdɪskəˈnɛktəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disconnected?
Disconnected has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEK). Broken into parts: dis · kuh · NEK · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say disconnected the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd/ and the British form is /ˌdɪskəˈnɛktəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.