How to pronounce disfigurement
Say it like dis-FIG-yer-munt. Disfigurement has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIG).
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- dis
- FIG
- yer
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disfigurement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disfigurement
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dis-FIG-yuh-munt.
What does disfigurement mean?
- The result of disfiguring; the state of being disfigured.
Where does disfigurement come from?
From disfigure + -ment.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying disfigurement
How do you pronounce disfigurement?
Say dis-FIG-yer-munt. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈfɪɡjɚmənt/. In British English it is /dɪsˈfɪɡjəmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disfigurement?
Disfigurement has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIG). Broken into parts: dis · FIG · yer · munt.
Is disfigurement pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪsˈfɪɡjəmənt/ (dis-FIG-yuh-munt).