How to pronounce disillusionment
Say it like dis-ih-LOO-zhun-munt. Disillusionment has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO).
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- dis
- ih
- LOO
- zhun
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disillusionment 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.
- zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disillusionment
American and British speakers say disillusionment in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənmənt/ in the US and /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-ih-LOO-zhun-munt.
What does disillusionment mean?
- A feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having one's beliefs challenged.
- The act of freeing from an illusion; the state of being freed therefrom.
Where does disillusionment come from?
From dis- + illusion + -ment.
Questions about saying disillusionment
How do you pronounce disillusionment?
Say dis-ih-LOO-zhun-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənmənt/. In British English it is /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disillusionment?
Disillusionment has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO). Broken into parts: dis · ih · LOO · zhun · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say disillusionment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənmənt/ and the British form is /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.