English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Disarming Pronunciation
Disarming is pronounced di-SAHR-ming, IPA /dɪˈsɑrmɪŋ/.
di-SAHR-ming
US /dɪˈsɑrmɪŋ/ · UK /dɪˈsɑːmɪŋ/
Syllables: di · SAHR · ming (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective; also the present participle of disarm: So charming or frank that it removes any suspicion or hostility.
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Disarming in a Sentence
- She has a disarming way of admitting when she is lost.
- His disarming smile got him out of the parking fine.
- The talks are aimed at disarming both sides of the border.
Common Mispronunciations of Disarming
Not DIS-ahr-ming
Prefixes like dis- hand the beat to the root. The loud syllable here is SAHR.
Not diz-AHR-ming
The s stays hissed in this word, unlike the voiced one in disaster and dismal.
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