How to Pronounce Disconnected

To pronounce "disconnected", say DISC-onn-ect-ed — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌdɪskəˈnɛktəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˌdɪskəˈnɛktəd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “disconnected”

"disconnected" has 4 syllables: disc-onn-ect-ed. It rhymes with dejected and neglected, if that helps it stick.

What does disconnected mean?

verb

  1. To sever or interrupt a connection.
  2. Of a person, to become detached or withdrawn.

adjective

  1. That is no longer connected.

    “There's no use trying to make a call on the disconnected phone.”

  2. Feeling a lack of empathy or association with something.

    “I just feel so disconnected from people living on the other side of the world.”

Antonyms

connected

Words that rhyme with disconnected

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dejectedneglectedunexpectedaffectedconnectedcollectedreflectedexpectedselectedrejectedprotecteddisaffected

Related words

incoherentdisunitedillogicaldisjointedunconnectedgarbleddisorderedconfused

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "disconnected"?▾

"Disconnected" has 4 syllables: disc · onn · ect · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "disconnected"?▾

The IPA transcription of "disconnected" is /ˌdɪskəˈnɛktəd/.

What does "disconnected" mean?▾

Disconnected: To sever or interrupt a connection.

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