To pronounce "disinformation", say DIS-inf-orm-at-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/
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"disinformation" has 5 syllables: dis-inf-orm-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Disinformation" has 5 syllables: dis · inf · orm · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "disinformation" is /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/.
Disinformation: Intentionally false information disseminated to deliberately confuse or mislead.
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