How to pronounce disingenuousness
Say it like dis-in-JEN-yoo-uh-snus. Disingenuousness has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN).
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- dis
- in
- JEN
- yoo
- uh
- snus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disingenuousness 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.
- snusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disingenuousness
American and British speakers say disingenuousness in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsnəs/ in the US and /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuːəsnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-in-JEN-yoo-uh-snus.
What does disingenuousness mean?
- The state or quality of being disingenuous.
Where does disingenuousness come from?
From disingenuous + -ness.
Questions about saying disingenuousness
How do you pronounce disingenuousness?
Say dis-in-JEN-yoo-uh-snus. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsnəs/. In British English it is /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuːəsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disingenuousness?
Disingenuousness has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN). Broken into parts: dis · in · JEN · yoo · uh · snus.
Do Americans and Brits say disingenuousness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsnəs/ and the British form is /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuːəsnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.