How to pronounce disenfranchisement
Say it like dih-sin-FRAN-chyze-munt. Disenfranchisement has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FRAN).
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US American/dɪsɪnˈfrænˌtʃaɪzmənt/dih-sin-FRAN-chyze-munt
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- dih
- sin
- FRAN
- chyze
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disenfranchisement 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.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- chyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does disenfranchisement mean?
noun
- Explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant, the right to vote, to a person or group of people.
Where does disenfranchisement come from?
From disenfranchise + -ment.
Questions about saying disenfranchisement
How do you pronounce disenfranchisement?
Say dih-sin-FRAN-chyze-munt. The American pronunciation is /dɪsɪnˈfrænˌtʃaɪzmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disenfranchisement?
Disenfranchisement has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FRAN). Broken into parts: dih · sin · FRAN · chyze · munt.