How to pronounce displacement
Say it like dih-SPLAY-smunt. Displacement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLAY).
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- dih
- SPLAY
- smunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Displacement 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.
- SPLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- smuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of displacement
American and British speakers say displacement in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/ in the US and /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPLAY-smunt.
What does displacement mean?
- act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
- an event in which something is displaced without rotation
- the act of uniform movement
Where does displacement come from?
From French déplacement.
Words that rhyme with displacement
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of displacement.
Questions about saying displacement
How do you pronounce displacement?
Say dih-SPLAY-smunt. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/. In British English it is /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in displacement?
Displacement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLAY). Broken into parts: dih · SPLAY · smunt.
Do Americans and Brits say displacement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/ and the British form is /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.