How to pronounce disentwine
Say it like dih-sin-TWYNE. Disentwine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TWYNE).
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- dih
- sin
- TWYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disentwine 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.
- TWYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of disentwine
American and British speakers say disentwine in essentially the same way: /dɪsɪnˈtwaɪn/ in the US and /dɪsɪnˈtwaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sin-TWYNE.
What does disentwine mean?
- To free (someone or something) from being entwined or twisted; to untwine.
- to unfree from something complicated
Where does disentwine come from?
From dis- + entwine.
Words that rhyme with disentwine
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Questions about saying disentwine
How do you pronounce disentwine?
Say dih-sin-TWYNE. The American pronunciation is /dɪsɪnˈtwaɪn/. In British English it is /dɪsɪnˈtwaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disentwine?
Disentwine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TWYNE). Broken into parts: dih · sin · TWYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say disentwine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsɪnˈtwaɪn/ and the British form is /dɪsɪnˈtwaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.