How to pronounce disloyalty
Say it like dih-SLOY-ul-tee. Disloyalty has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLOY).
- dih
- SLOY
- ul
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disloyalty 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of disloyalty
American and British speakers say disloyalty in essentially the same way: /dɪˈslɔɪəlti/ in the US and /dɪˈslɔɪjəlti/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SLOY-yul-tee.
What does disloyalty mean?
- An act of being disloyal; a betrayal, faithbreach.
- The quality of being disloyal.
Where does disloyalty come from?
From Old French desloiauté (Modern French déloyauté), from des- + loiauté (“loyalty”).
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Words that rhyme with disloyalty
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Questions about saying disloyalty
How do you pronounce disloyalty?
Say dih-SLOY-ul-tee. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈslɔɪəlti/. In British English it is /dɪˈslɔɪjəlti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disloyalty?
Disloyalty has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLOY). Broken into parts: dih · SLOY · ul · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say disloyalty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈslɔɪəlti/ and the British form is /dɪˈslɔɪjəlti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.