How to pronounce disheveled
Say it like dih-SHEV-uld. Disheveled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHEV).
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- dih
- SHEV
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disheveled 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.
- SHEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disheveled
American and British speakers say disheveled in essentially the same way: /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ in the US and /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SHEV-uld.
What does disheveled mean?
- Alternative form of dishevelled.
- simple past and past participle of dishevel How to pronounce dishevel
Words that rhyme with disheveled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of disheveled.
Questions about saying disheveled
How do you pronounce disheveled?
Say dih-SHEV-uld. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈʃɛvəld/. In British English it is /dɪˈʃɛvəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disheveled?
Disheveled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHEV). Broken into parts: dih · SHEV · uld.
Do Americans and Brits say disheveled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ and the British form is /dɪˈʃɛvəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.