How to pronounce disdained
Say it like dis-DAYND. Disdained has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAYND).
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- dis
- DAYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disdained pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DAYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of disdained
American and British speakers say disdained in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈdeɪnd/ in the US and /dɪsˈdeɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-DAYND.
What does disdained mean?
- simple past and past participle of disdain How to pronounce disdain
Words that rhyme with disdained
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Questions about saying disdained
How do you pronounce disdained?
Say dis-DAYND. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈdeɪnd/. In British English it is /dɪsˈdeɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disdained?
Disdained has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAYND). Broken into parts: dis · DAYND.
Do Americans and Brits say disdained the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈdeɪnd/ and the British form is /dɪsˈdeɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.