How to pronounce disembodied
Say it like dih-sih-BOD-eed. Disembodied has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BOD).
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- dih
- sih
- BOD
- eed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disembodied 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.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of disembodied
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-sim-BOD-eed.
What does disembodied mean?
- simple past and past participle of disembody How to pronounce disembody
- Having no material body, immaterial; incorporeal or insubstantial.
- Of a body part, separated from the body.
Questions about saying disembodied
How do you pronounce disembodied?
Say dih-sih-BOD-eed. The American pronunciation is /dɪsɪˈbɑdid/. In British English it is /dɪsɪmˈbɒdiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disembodied?
Disembodied has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BOD). Broken into parts: dih · sih · BOD · eed.
Is disembodied pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dɪsɪmˈbɒdiːd/ (dih-sim-BOD-eed).