How do you pronounce "disappointment"?

In American English: /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ (dis-uh-POYNTM-uhnt). In British English: /dˌɪsəpˈɔɪntmənt/ (d-is-UHP-oyntm). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ (dis-uh-POYNTM-uhnt). In Australian English: /dˌɪsɐpˈɔɪntmənt/ (d-IS-ɐp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ (dis-uh-POYNTM-uhnt), while in British English it's /dˌɪsəpˈɔɪntmənt/ (d-is-UHP-oyntm).

How to Pronounce "disappointment"

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disappointment

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

dis-uh-POYNTM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

dɪsdis·əap·pɔɪntmpoint·əntment

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