How to pronounce displeased
Say it like dis-PLEEZD. Displeased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEEZD).
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- dis
- PLEEZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Displeased 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.
- PLEEZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of displeased
American and British speakers say displeased in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈplizd/ in the US and /dɪsˈpliːzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-PLEEZD.
What does displeased mean?
- Not pleased or happy with something.“a displeased customer”
- simple past and past participle of displease How to pronounce displease
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Words that rhyme with displeased
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Questions about saying displeased
How do you pronounce displeased?
Say dis-PLEEZD. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈplizd/. In British English it is /dɪsˈpliːzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in displeased?
Displeased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEEZD). Broken into parts: dis · PLEEZD.
Do Americans and Brits say displeased the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈplizd/ and the British form is /dɪsˈpliːzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.