How to pronounce disintegrates
Say it like dih-SIN-tuh-grayts. Disintegrates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN).
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- dih
- SIN
- tuh
- grayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disintegrates 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.
- graytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of disintegrates
American and British speakers say disintegrates in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsɪntəˌɡreɪts/ in the US and /dɪˈsɪntəˌɡreɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SIN-tuh-grayts.
What does disintegrates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of disintegrate How to pronounce disintegrate
Questions about saying disintegrates
How do you pronounce disintegrates?
Say dih-SIN-tuh-grayts. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɪntəˌɡreɪts/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɪntəˌɡreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disintegrates?
Disintegrates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN). Broken into parts: dih · SIN · tuh · grayts.
Do Americans and Brits say disintegrates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsɪntəˌɡreɪts/ and the British form is /dɪˈsɪntəˌɡreɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.