How to pronounce disinvestment
Say it like dih-sin-VEST-munt. Disinvestment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEST).
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- dih
- sin
- VEST
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disinvestment 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.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disinvestment
American and British speakers say disinvestment in essentially the same way: /dɪsɪnˈvɛstmənt/ in the US and /dɪsɪnˈvɛstmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sin-VEST-munt.
What does disinvestment mean?
- The process of disinvesting; negative investment.
Where does disinvestment come from?
From disinvest + -ment.
Questions about saying disinvestment
How do you pronounce disinvestment?
Say dih-sin-VEST-munt. The American pronunciation is /dɪsɪnˈvɛstmənt/. In British English it is /dɪsɪnˈvɛstmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disinvestment?
Disinvestment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEST). Broken into parts: dih · sin · VEST · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say disinvestment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsɪnˈvɛstmənt/ and the British form is /dɪsɪnˈvɛstmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.