How to pronounce disintegration
Say it like dih-sin-tuh-GRAY-shun. Disintegration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GRAY).
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- dih
- sin
- tuh
- GRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disintegration 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.
- sinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disintegration
American and British speakers say disintegration in essentially the same way: /dɪˌsɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/ in the US and /dɪsɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sin-tih-GRAY-shun.
What does disintegration mean?
- A process by which anything disintegrates.
- The condition of anything which has disintegrated.
- The wearing away or falling to pieces of rocks or strata, produced by atmospheric action, frost, ice, etc.
Where does disintegration come from?
From disintegrate + -ion or dis- + integration.
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Questions about saying disintegration
How do you pronounce disintegration?
Say dih-sin-tuh-GRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌsɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪsɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disintegration?
Disintegration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GRAY). Broken into parts: dih · sin · tuh · GRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say disintegration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˌsɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/ and the British form is /dɪsɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.