How to pronounce dismayed
Say it like dih-SMAYD. Dismayed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMAYD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce dismayed. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- dih
- SMAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dismayed 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.
- SMAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dismayed
American and British speakers say dismayed in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsmeɪd/ in the US and /dɪˈsmeɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SMAYD.
What does dismayed mean?
- simple past and past participle of dismay How to pronounce dismay
- Having the emotion of dismay.“He was dismayed to find his car had gone.”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with dismayed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dismayed.
Questions about saying dismayed
How do you pronounce dismayed?
Say dih-SMAYD. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsmeɪd/. In British English it is /dɪˈsmeɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dismayed?
Dismayed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMAYD). Broken into parts: dih · SMAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say dismayed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsmeɪd/ and the British form is /dɪˈsmeɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.