How To Pronounce Disappointing
disappointing
In British English, disappointing is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈpʰʷɔ͠ɪn.tɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.t̯ɪŋ/.
Disappointing 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
Disappointing 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.
Questions About Disappointing
How do you pronounce disappointing in British English?
In British English, disappointing is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈpʰʷɔ͠ɪn.tɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce disappointing in American English?
In American English, disappointing is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.t̯ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in disappointing?
Disappointing has four syllables, /dɪs/ + /ə/ + /pɔɪn/ + /tɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in disappointing?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /pɔɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce disappointing the same way?
No. British English has /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪŋ/ and American English has /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.t̯ɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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