How to pronounce disloyal
Say it like dih-SLOY-ul. Disloyal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLOY).
- dih
- SLOY
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disloyal 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.
- SLOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disloyal
American and British speakers say disloyal in essentially the same way: /dɪˈslɔɪəl/ in the US and /dɪˈslɔɪəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SLOY-ul.
What does disloyal mean?
- Not loyal, without loyalty.
Where does disloyal come from?
From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman desleal, desloial, equivalent to dis- + loyal.
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Words that rhyme with disloyal
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Questions about saying disloyal
How do you pronounce disloyal?
Say dih-SLOY-ul. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈslɔɪəl/. In British English it is /dɪˈslɔɪəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disloyal?
Disloyal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLOY). Broken into parts: dih · SLOY · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say disloyal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈslɔɪəl/ and the British form is /dɪˈslɔɪəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.