How to pronounce disillusioned
Say it like dis-ih-LOO-zhund. Disillusioned has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce disillusioned. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- dis
- ih
- LOO
- zhund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disillusioned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zhundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disillusioned
American and British speakers say disillusioned in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənd/ in the US and /dɪsɪˈluːʒənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sih-LOO-zhund.
What does disillusioned mean?
- Disappointed; experiencing disillusionment; having lost one's illusions.
- simple past and past participle of disillusion How to pronounce disillusion
Where does disillusioned come from?
From disillusion + -ed.
Questions about saying disillusioned
How do you pronounce disillusioned?
Say dis-ih-LOO-zhund. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənd/. In British English it is /dɪsɪˈluːʒənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disillusioned?
Disillusioned has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO). Broken into parts: dis · ih · LOO · zhund.
Do Americans and Brits say disillusioned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənd/ and the British form is /dɪsɪˈluːʒənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.