How to pronounce dishonored
Say it like dih-SON-erd. Dishonored has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SON).
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- dih
- SON
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dishonored 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.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of dishonored
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-SON-ud.
What does dishonored mean?
- simple past and past participle of dishonor How to pronounce dishonor
- Disgraced, defiled, treated with dishonor.
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Questions about saying dishonored
How do you pronounce dishonored?
Say dih-SON-erd. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɑnɚd/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɒnəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dishonored?
Dishonored has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SON). Broken into parts: dih · SON · erd.
Is dishonored 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 /dɪˈsɒnəd/ (dih-SON-ud).