How to Pronounce Disenfranchisement

To pronounce "disenfranchisement", say DIS-enfr-anch-is-em-ent — 6 syllables, IPA /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.tʃaɪzmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

disenfranchisement

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6

Syllables

18

Letters

/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.tʃaɪzmənt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “disenfranchisement”

"disenfranchisement" has 6 syllables: dis-enfr-anch-is-em-ent. It rhymes with aggrandizement and self-aggrandizement, if that helps it stick.

What does disenfranchisement mean?

noun

  1. Explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant, the right to vote, to a person or group of people.

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Words that rhyme with disenfranchisement

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aggrandizementself-aggrandizementadvertisementadvisementratatisement

Related words

disqualificationdeprivationexclusiondisengagementmarginalizationmarginalisationexcludeddisfranchisement

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "disenfranchisement"?▾

"Disenfranchisement" has 6 syllables: dis · enfr · anch · is · em · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "disenfranchisement"?▾

The IPA transcription of "disenfranchisement" is /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.tʃaɪzmənt/.

What does "disenfranchisement" mean?▾

Disenfranchisement: Explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant, the right to vote, to a person or group of people.

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