How to pronounce disingenuous
Say it like dih-sin-JEN-yoo-us. Disingenuous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN).
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- dih
- sin
- JEN
- yoo
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disingenuous 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.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disingenuous
American and British speakers say disingenuous in essentially the same way: /dɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/ in the US and /dɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuːəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sin-JEN-yoo-us.
What does disingenuous mean?
- Not honorable; unworthy of honor.
- Not ingenuous; not frank or open.
- Assuming a pose of naïveté to make a point or for deception.
Where does disingenuous come from?
From dis- + ingenuous.
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Words that rhyme with disingenuous
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Questions about saying disingenuous
How do you pronounce disingenuous?
Say dih-sin-JEN-yoo-us. The American pronunciation is /dɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/. In British English it is /dɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuːəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disingenuous?
Disingenuous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN). Broken into parts: dih · sin · JEN · yoo · us.
Do Americans and Brits say disingenuous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/ and the British form is /dɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuːəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.