How to pronounce disengagement
Say it like dih-sin-GAYJ-munt. Disengagement has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAYJ).
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- dih
- sin
- GAYJ
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disengagement 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.
- GAYJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disengagement
American and British speakers say disengagement in essentially the same way: /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ in the US and /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sin-GAYJ-munt.
What does disengagement mean?
- Release or detachment from a physical situation or other involvement.“moral disengagement”
- The release or separation of a chemical.
- Withdrawal from combat, confrontation, or the assertion of influence.
Where does disengagement come from?
From dis- + engage + -ment.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying disengagement
How do you pronounce disengagement?
Say dih-sin-GAYJ-munt. The American pronunciation is /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/. In British English it is /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disengagement?
Disengagement has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAYJ). Broken into parts: dih · sin · GAYJ · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say disengagement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ and the British form is /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.