How to pronounce displease
Say it like dih-SPLEEZ. Displease has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLEEZ).
- dih
- SPLEEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Displease 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.
- SPLEEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of displease
American and British speakers say displease in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspliz/ in the US and /dɪˈspliːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPLEEZ.
What does displease mean?
- To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.“The boy's rudeness displeased me.”
- To give displeasure or offense.
Where does displease come from?
English dis- + please, from Middle English displesen, from Anglo-Norman despleisir, desplere, from Old French desplere (des- + plere).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- misplease
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with displease
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of displease.
Questions about saying displease
How do you pronounce displease?
Say dih-SPLEEZ. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspliz/. In British English it is /dɪˈspliːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in displease?
Displease has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLEEZ). Broken into parts: dih · SPLEEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say displease the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspliz/ and the British form is /dɪˈspliːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.