How to pronounce disappointed

disappointed

/dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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There is a second pronunciation: /dɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/.

/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɔɪ/as in boy	Glide from “o” to a short “i”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

He was very much disappointed at the news.

How do you pronounce disappointed?

Disappointed is pronounced /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /dɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/, is also used.

How many syllables are in disappointed?

Disappointed has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in disappointed?

The third syllable: /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/.