How do you pronounce "dismayed"?

In American English: /dɪˈsmeɪd/ (di-SMAYD). In British English: /dɪsmˈeɪd/ (dism-AYD). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsmeɪd/ (di-SMAYD). In Australian English: /dɪsmˈeɪd/ (dism-AYD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsmeɪd/ (di-SMAYD), while in British English it's /dɪsmˈeɪd/ (dism-AYD).

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dismayed

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/dɪˈsmeɪd/

di-SMAYD

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·smeɪdmayed

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