How to pronounce disdaining
Say it like dis-DAY-ning. Disdaining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY).
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- dis
- DAY
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disdaining 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.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disdaining
American and British speakers say disdaining in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈdeɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪsˈdeɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-DAY-ning.
What does disdaining mean?
Words that rhyme with disdaining
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Questions about saying disdaining
How do you pronounce disdaining?
Say dis-DAY-ning. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈdeɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪsˈdeɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disdaining?
Disdaining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY). Broken into parts: dis · DAY · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say disdaining the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈdeɪnɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪsˈdeɪnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.