How to pronounce disengaging
Say it like dih-sin-GAY-jing. Disengaging has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAY).
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- dih
- sin
- GAY
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disengaging 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.
- GAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disengaging
American and British speakers say disengaging in essentially the same way: /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sin-GAY-jing.
What does disengaging mean?
- That causes one to lose commitment and interest; alienating.
- That causes something to disengage or disconnect.
- present participle and gerund of disengage How to pronounce disengage
Words that rhyme with disengaging
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Questions about saying disengaging
How do you pronounce disengaging?
Say dih-sin-GAY-jing. The American pronunciation is /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disengaging?
Disengaging has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAY). Broken into parts: dih · sin · GAY · jing.
Do Americans and Brits say disengaging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.