How to pronounce disjunction
Say it like dis-JUHNGK-chun. Disjunction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHNGK).
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- dis
- JUHNGK
- chun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disjunction 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.
- JUHNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- chunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disjunction
American and British speakers say disjunction in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktʃən/ in the US and /dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-JUHNGK-shun.
What does disjunction mean?
- The act of disjoining; disunion, separation.
- The state of being disjoined, contrasting, or opposing.“the disjunction expressed by disjunctive conjunctions, such as but or or”
- The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the or operator.
Where does disjunction come from?
From Old French disjunction, from Latin disiunctiō.
Questions about saying disjunction
How do you pronounce disjunction?
Say dis-JUHNGK-chun. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktʃən/. In British English it is /dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disjunction?
Disjunction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHNGK). Broken into parts: dis · JUHNGK · chun.
Do Americans and Brits say disjunction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktʃən/ and the British form is /dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.