How to pronounce disjoint
Say it like dis-JOYNT. Disjoint has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOYNT).
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- dis
- JOYNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disjoint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JOYNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of disjoint
American and British speakers say disjoint in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/ in the US and /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-JOYNT.
What does disjoint mean?
- To render disjoint; to remove a connection, linkage, or intersection.
- To break the natural order and relations of; to make incoherent.
- Not smooth or continuous; disjointed.
- Of two or more sets, having no members in common; having an intersection equal to the empty set.
- Of two or more elements in a lattice, having a meet equal to the bottom element.
Where does disjoint come from?
From Middle English disjoynen, from Old French desjoindre (“disjoin”), from Latin disiungō, from dis- + iungō (“join”).
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Words that rhyme with disjoint
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Questions about saying disjoint
How do you pronounce disjoint?
Say dis-JOYNT. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/. In British English it is /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disjoint?
Disjoint has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOYNT). Broken into parts: dis · JOYNT.
Do Americans and Brits say disjoint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/ and the British form is /dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.