How to pronounce disillusioning
Say it like dis-ih-LOO-zhuh-ning. Disillusioning has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO).
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- dis
- ih
- LOO
- zhuh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disillusioning 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.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disillusioning
American and British speakers say disillusioning in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-ih-LOO-zhuh-ning.
What does disillusioning mean?
- present participle and gerund of disillusion How to pronounce disillusion
Questions about saying disillusioning
How do you pronounce disillusioning?
Say dis-ih-LOO-zhuh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disillusioning?
Disillusioning has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO). Broken into parts: dis · ih · LOO · zhuh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say disillusioning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.