How to pronounce displeasing
Say it like dih-SPLEE-zing. Displeasing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLEE).
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- dih
- SPLEE
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Displeasing 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.
- SPLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of displeasing
American and British speakers say displeasing in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsplizɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈspliːzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPLEE-zing.
What does displeasing mean?
- Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.“After the hurricane, the building was structurally sound but aesthetically displeasing.”
- present participle and gerund of displease How to pronounce displease
Where does displeasing come from?
Perhaps a calque of Old French desplaisant, from the verb desplere (“to displease”).
Words that rhyme with displeasing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of displeasing.
Questions about saying displeasing
How do you pronounce displeasing?
Say dih-SPLEE-zing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsplizɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈspliːzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in displeasing?
Displeasing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLEE). Broken into parts: dih · SPLEE · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say displeasing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsplizɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈspliːzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.