How to pronounce dysfunctional
Say it like dis-FUHNGK-shuh-nul. Dysfunctional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FUHNGK).
- dis
- FUHNGK
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dysfunctional 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.
- FUHNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dysfunctional
American and British speakers say dysfunctional in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ in the US and /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-FUHNGK-shuh-nul.
What does dysfunctional mean?
- Not performing its proper or intended function.
- Functioning incorrectly or abnormally; especially, designating of a business, family or social group with harmful, aberrant, strange or abnormal behavior.“Live dysfunctional, likely die dysfunctional; live eufunctional, likely die eufunctional.”
Where does dysfunctional come from?
From dysfunction + -al.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- nonadaptive
Opposite meaning
- operational
- eufunctional
- functional
- cooperative
Questions about saying dysfunctional
How do you pronounce dysfunctional?
Say dis-FUHNGK-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl/. In British English it is /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dysfunctional?
Dysfunctional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FUHNGK). Broken into parts: dis · FUHNGK · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say dysfunctional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ and the British form is /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.