How to Pronounce "Disappoint"
The English word "disappoint" is pronounced as:
/ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt/
Syllables: dis-ap-point (3 syllables)
Stress: The stress is on the third syllable: point.
Breakdown:
- dis- sounds like "diss" (as in "dismiss")
- -ap- is a very short, unstressed sound (schwa: /ə/)
- -point rhymes with "joint" or "coin"
Example sentence: I don’t want to disappoint you, but I can’t come to the party.
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