How many syllables in “disappointment”?
“disappointment” has 4 syllables: dis·ap·point·ment
IPA
/ˌdɪ.sə.ˈpɔɪnt.mənt/
Stress
dis-ap-POINT-ment (pattern 2-0-1-0)
Division
dis·ap·point·ment
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dis-ap-POINT-ment | /ˌdɪ.sə.ˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ | d ih · s ah · p oy n t · m ah n t | 4 | CMU dictionary |
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Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (4)
dis·ap·point·ment
Morphemes (3)
dis- + appoint + -ment
The syllable breaks of disappointment (dis·ap·point·ment) line up with its morphemes (dis- + appoint + -ment): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many syllables are in "disappointment"?
"disappointment" has four syllables: dis·ap·point·ment.
How do you divide "disappointment" into syllables?
dis·ap·point·ment. The syllable breaks of disappointment (dis·ap·point·ment) line up with its morphemes (dis- + appoint + -ment): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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