How To Pronounce Disjointed
disjointed
In British English, disjointed is pronounced /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈdʒʷɔ͠ɪn.tɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.t̯ɪd/.
Disjointed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Disjointed has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Disjointed
Questions About Disjointed
How do you pronounce disjointed in British English?
In British English, disjointed is pronounced /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈdʒʷɔ͠ɪn.tɪd̚].
How do you pronounce disjointed in American English?
In American English, disjointed is pronounced /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.t̯ɪd/.
How many syllables are in disjointed?
Disjointed has three syllables, /dɪs/ + /dʒɔɪn/ + /tɪd/.
Where is the stress in disjointed?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dʒɔɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce disjointed the same way?
No. British English has /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd/ and American English has /dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.t̯ɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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