How to pronounce dishonest

dishonest

/dɪˈsɑːnəst/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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/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.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

He's a dishonest man. Don't deal with him.

How do you pronounce dishonest?

Dishonest is pronounced /dɪˈsɑːnəst/ in American English.

How many syllables are in dishonest?

Dishonest has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in dishonest?

The second syllable: /dɪˈsɑːnəst/.