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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable point
  • 13 letters
Syllables
dis-ap-point-ing: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: dis-ap-POINT-ing. Lighter (secondary) stress on dis.
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsəpˈɔɪntɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as dis-appointing, disap-pointing, disappoint-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide disappointing into syllables?

disappointing divides as dis-ap-point-ing. dis-ap-point-ing: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in disappointing?

Disappointing has 4 syllables (dis-ap-point-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in disappointing?

The stressed syllable in disappointing is point. The 3rd syllable is stressed: dis-ap-POINT-ing. Lighter (secondary) stress on dis.

How do you pronounce disappointing?

/ˌdɪsəpˈɔɪntɪŋ/ in American English.