How to pronounce disinfectants
Say it like dih-sin-FEK-tunts. Disinfectants has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEK).
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- dih
- sin
- FEK
- tunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disinfectants 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.
- FEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disinfectants
American and British speakers say disinfectants in essentially the same way: /dɪsɪnˈfɛktənts/ in the US and /dɪsɪnˈfɛktənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sin-FEK-tunts.
What does disinfectants mean?
- plural of disinfectant How to pronounce disinfectant
Questions about saying disinfectants
How do you pronounce disinfectants?
Say dih-sin-FEK-tunts. The American pronunciation is /dɪsɪnˈfɛktənts/. In British English it is /dɪsɪnˈfɛktənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disinfectants?
Disinfectants has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEK). Broken into parts: dih · sin · FEK · tunts.
Do Americans and Brits say disinfectants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsɪnˈfɛktənts/ and the British form is /dɪsɪnˈfɛktənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.