How do you pronounce "disappointing"?

In American English: /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ (dis-uh-POYNT-ing). In British English: /dˌɪsɐpˈɔɪntɪŋ/ (d-IS-ɐp). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ (dis-uh-POYNT-ing). In Australian English: /dˌɪsɐpˈɔɪntɪŋ/ (d-IS-ɐp).

Is "disappointing" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ (dis-uh-POYNT-ing), while in British English it's /dˌɪsɐpˈɔɪntɪŋ/ (d-IS-ɐp).

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disappointing

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/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

dis-uh-POYNT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɪsdis·əap·pɔɪntpoint·ɪŋing

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