How to Pronounce Dishonesty

To pronounce "dishonesty", say DISH-on-esty — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪsˈɒnɪ.stɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/dɪsˈɒnɪ.stɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dishonesty”

"dishonesty" has 3 syllables: dish-on-esty. It rhymes with honesty, if that helps it stick.

What does dishonesty mean?

noun

  1. The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.
  2. An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.

Antonyms

honesty

Words that rhyme with dishonesty

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

honesty

Related words

knaveryuntruthfalsehooddishonestfalsenessdeceitmisrepresentationdeception

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dishonesty"?▾

"Dishonesty" has 3 syllables: dish · on · esty.

What is the IPA transcription of "dishonesty"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dishonesty" is /dɪsˈɒnɪ.stɪ/.

What does "dishonesty" mean?▾

Dishonesty: The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.

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