How to pronounce disinclination
Say it like dih-sin-kluh-NAY-shun. Disinclination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- dih
- sin
- kluh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disinclination 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.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disinclination
American and British speakers say disinclination in essentially the same way: /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sin-kluh-NAY-shun.
What does disinclination mean?
- The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike“strong disinclination”
Where does disinclination come from?
From dis- + inclination.
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Words that rhyme with disinclination
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Questions about saying disinclination
How do you pronounce disinclination?
Say dih-sin-kluh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disinclination?
Disinclination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: dih · sin · kluh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say disinclination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.