How to pronounce displacements
Say it like dis-PLAY-smunts. Displacements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY).
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- dis
- PLAY
- smunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Displacements 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.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- smuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of displacements
American and British speakers say displacements in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈpleɪsmənts/ in the US and /dɪsˈpleɪsmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-PLAY-smunts.
What does displacements mean?
- plural of displacement How to pronounce displacement
Questions about saying displacements
How do you pronounce displacements?
Say dis-PLAY-smunts. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈpleɪsmənts/. In British English it is /dɪsˈpleɪsmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in displacements?
Displacements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY). Broken into parts: dis · PLAY · smunts.
Do Americans and Brits say displacements the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈpleɪsmənts/ and the British form is /dɪsˈpleɪsmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.