How to pronounce disinflation
Say it like DIS-in-flay-shun. Disinflation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- in
- flay
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disinflation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- flayKeep this part quick and light. 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 disinflation
American and British speakers say disinflation in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪsɪnfleɪʃən/ in the US and /ˈdɪsɪnfleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-in-flay-shun.
What does disinflation mean?
- A decrease in the inflation rate.
- Deflation
Where does disinflation come from?
From dis- + inflation.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying disinflation
How do you pronounce disinflation?
Say DIS-in-flay-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪsɪnfleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˈdɪsɪnfleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disinflation?
Disinflation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · in · flay · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say disinflation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪsɪnfleɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˈdɪsɪnfleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.