How to pronounce disgruntled
Say it like dis-GRUHN-tuld. Disgruntled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRUHN).
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- dis
- GRUHN
- tuld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disgruntled 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.
- GRUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tuldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disgruntled
American and British speakers say disgruntled in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/ in the US and /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-GRUHN-tuld.
What does disgruntled mean?
- In a dissatisfied, frustrated, or upset mood; in a bad temper or ill humor.“disgruntled employees preparing to strike over the lack of progress in talks with their employer on pay and conditions”
- simple past and past participle of disgruntle How to pronounce disgruntle
Where does disgruntled come from?
From disgruntle + -ed (suffix forming past tense and past participle forms of verbs).
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Questions about saying disgruntled
How do you pronounce disgruntled?
Say dis-GRUHN-tuld. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/. In British English it is /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disgruntled?
Disgruntled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRUHN). Broken into parts: dis · GRUHN · tuld.
Do Americans and Brits say disgruntled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/ and the British form is /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.