How to pronounce disintegrate
Say it like dih-SIN-tuh-grayt. Disintegrate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN).
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- dih
- SIN
- tuh
- grayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disintegrate 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.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- graytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of disintegrate
American and British speakers say disintegrate in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsɪntəˌɡreɪt/ in the US and /dɪˈsɪntɪɡreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SIN-tih-grayt.
What does disintegrate mean?
- To undo the integrity of; to break into parts.
- To cause to break up into infinitesimal parts through the use of a disintegrator.
- To fall apart; to break up into parts.
Where does disintegrate come from?
Recorded since 1785, from dis- + integrate.
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Words that rhyme with disintegrate
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Questions about saying disintegrate
How do you pronounce disintegrate?
Say dih-SIN-tuh-grayt. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɪntəˌɡreɪt/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɪntɪɡreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disintegrate?
Disintegrate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN). Broken into parts: dih · SIN · tuh · grayt.
Do Americans and Brits say disintegrate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsɪntəˌɡreɪt/ and the British form is /dɪˈsɪntɪɡreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.