How to pronounce disimprovement
Say it like dih-sim-PROOV-munt. Disimprovement has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PROOV).
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- dih
- sim
- PROOV
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disimprovement 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.
- simKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PROOVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disimprovement
American and British speakers say disimprovement in essentially the same way: /dɪsɪmˈpruvmənt/ in the US and /dɪsɪmˈpruːvmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sim-PROOV-munt.
What does disimprovement mean?
- Reduction from a better to a worse state.
- Attempt to make something better while ending up worse than before.
Where does disimprovement come from?
From dis- + improvement.
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Questions about saying disimprovement
How do you pronounce disimprovement?
Say dih-sim-PROOV-munt. The American pronunciation is /dɪsɪmˈpruvmənt/. In British English it is /dɪsɪmˈpruːvmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disimprovement?
Disimprovement has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PROOV). Broken into parts: dih · sim · PROOV · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say disimprovement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsɪmˈpruvmənt/ and the British form is /dɪsɪmˈpruːvmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.