How To Pronounce Disappointed
disappointed
In British English, disappointed is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈpʰʷɔ͠ɪn.tɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.t̯ɪd/.
Disappointed has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Disappointed has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Disappointed
Questions About Disappointed
How do you pronounce disappointed in British English?
In British English, disappointed is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈpʰʷɔ͠ɪn.tɪd̚].
How do you pronounce disappointed in American English?
In American English, disappointed is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.t̯ɪd/.
How many syllables are in disappointed?
Disappointed has four syllables, /dɪs/ + /ə/ + /pɔɪn/ + /tɪd/.
Where is the stress in disappointed?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /pɔɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce disappointed the same way?
No. British English has /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/ and American English has /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.t̯ɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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