How to pronounce dishonesty
Say it like dih-SON-uh-stee. Dishonesty has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SON).
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- dih
- SON
- uh
- stee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dishonesty 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.
- SONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dishonesty
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-SON-uh-stee.
What does dishonesty mean?
- The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.
- An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.
Where does dishonesty come from?
From Middle English dishoneste (“disgrace, filth”), from Old French deshoneste, equivalent to dis- + honesty or dishonest + -y.
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Questions about saying dishonesty
How do you pronounce dishonesty?
Say dih-SON-uh-stee. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɑnəsti/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɒnəsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dishonesty?
Dishonesty has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SON). Broken into parts: dih · SON · uh · stee.
Is dishonesty pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dɪˈsɒnəsti/ (dih-SON-uh-stee).