How do you pronounce "disdainful"?

In American English: /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/ (dis-DAYNF-uhl). In British English: /dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/ (disd-AYNF-uhl). In Canadian English: /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/ (dis-DAYNF-uhl). In Australian English: /dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/ (disd-AYNF-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/ (dis-DAYNF-uhl), while in British English it's /dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/ (disd-AYNF-uhl).

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disdainful

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/dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/

dis-DAYNF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dɪsdis·deɪnfdain·əlful

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