How to pronounce disingenuously
Say it like dis-in-JEN-yoo-uh-slee. Disingenuously has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN).
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- dis
- in
- JEN
- yoo
- uh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disingenuously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- inKeep 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of disingenuously
American and British speakers say disingenuously in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsli/ in the US and /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-in-JEN-yoo-uh-slee.
What does disingenuously mean?
- In a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively.
- In an unnoble manner; in a manner unbecoming of true honor or dignity; unworthily.
- In a manner that adopts a pose of naïveté, possibly to make a point or to deceive.
Where does disingenuously come from?
From disingenuous + -ly.
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Words that rhyme with disingenuously
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Questions about saying disingenuously
How do you pronounce disingenuously?
Say dis-in-JEN-yoo-uh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsli/. In British English it is /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disingenuously?
Disingenuously has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN). Broken into parts: dis · in · JEN · yoo · uh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say disingenuously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsli/ and the British form is /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.