To pronounce "displease", say DISPL-eas-e — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪsˈpliːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
displease
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/dɪsˈpliːz/
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"displease" has 3 syllables: displ-eas-e. It rhymes with seize and appease, if that helps it stick.
verb
“I felt displeased with the boy.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Displease" has 3 syllables: displ · eas · e.
The IPA transcription of "displease" is /dɪsˈpliːz/.
Displease: To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.
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