How To Pronounce Disdain
disdain
In British English, disdain is pronounced /dɪsˈdeɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈde͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪsˈdeɪn/.
Disdain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Disdain has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Disdain
Questions About Disdain
How do you pronounce disdain in British English?
In British English, disdain is pronounced /dɪsˈdeɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈde͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce disdain in American English?
In American English, disdain is pronounced /dɪsˈdeɪn/.
How many syllables are in disdain?
Disdain has two syllables, /dɪs/ + /deɪn/.
Where is the stress in disdain?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /deɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce disdain the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪsˈdeɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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