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disappointed

How many syllables in disappointed?

  4 syllables

Divide disappointed into syllables:   dis-ap-point-ed
Primary syllable stress:   dis-ap-point-ed
Secondary syllable stress:   dis-ap-point-ed
How to pronounce disappointed:   dis-uh-poin-tid
How to say disappointed:

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Synonyms for disappointed


2 syllables
  • displeased
  • upset
3 syllables
4 syllables
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What rhymes with disappointed

2 syllables
  • jointed
  • pointed
3 syllables
4 syllables
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