How to pronounce disestablishment
Say it like dih-sih-STAB-lish-munt. Disestablishment has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAB).
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- dih
- sih
- STAB
- lish
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disestablishment 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.
- STABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disestablishment
American and British speakers say disestablishment in essentially the same way: /dɪsɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ in the US and /dɪsɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sih-STAB-lish-munt.
What does disestablishment mean?
- The downgrading or dissolution of something that had been established.
- Specifically, the removal of state privileges or patronage from a given church; the removal of a policy of having an official governing religion.
Where does disestablishment come from?
By surface analysis, dis- + establishment or dis- + establish + -ment.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying disestablishment
How do you pronounce disestablishment?
Say dih-sih-STAB-lish-munt. The American pronunciation is /dɪsɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/. In British English it is /dɪsɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disestablishment?
Disestablishment has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAB). Broken into parts: dih · sih · STAB · lish · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say disestablishment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ and the British form is /dɪsɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.