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How to pronounce diswayed

Say it like dih-SWAYD. Diswayed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAYD).

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US American/dɪˈsweɪd/dih-SWAYD
UK British/dɪˈsweɪd/dih-SWAYD
  • dih
  • SWAYD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Diswayed pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. SWAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of diswayed

American and British speakers say diswayed in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsweɪd/ in the US and /dɪˈsweɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: dih-SWAYD.

What does diswayed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of disway

Words that rhyme with diswayed

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Words that sound like diswayed

Questions about saying diswayed

How do you pronounce diswayed?

Say dih-SWAYD. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsweɪd/. In British English it is /dɪˈsweɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in diswayed?

Diswayed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAYD). Broken into parts: dih · SWAYD.

Do Americans and Brits say diswayed the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsweɪd/ and the British form is /dɪˈsweɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as diswayed?

Diswayed sounds the same as dissuade in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).