disappointment

How many syllables in disappointment?

  4 syllables

Divide disappointment into syllables:   dis-ap-point-ment
Primary syllable stress:   dis-ap-point-ment
Secondary syllable stress:   dis-ap-point-ment
How to pronounce disappointment:   dis-uh-point-ment
How to say disappointment:

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Synonyms for disappointment


1 syllable
  • blow
  • dud
2 syllables
  • bummer
  • comedown
  • downer
  • letdown
  • upset
  • chagrin
  • dismay
  • failure
  • regret
  • washout
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    4 syllables
    5 syllables
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