Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disengagement

/ˌdɪs.ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
dis-en-gage-ment
IPA
/ˌdɪs.ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Release or detachment from a physical situation or other involvement.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The release or separation of a chemical.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Withdrawal from combat, confrontation, or the assertion of influence.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Termination of an agreement to be married.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A circular movement of the blade that blocks an opponent's parry.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The emergence of the fetus from the birth canal.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Leisure; relief from responsibilities or onerous activities.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dis- + engage + -ment.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

disengagements (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

disengage engagement engage

Synonyms

fallback pullout detachment

Rhymes With

engagement

Questions

How do you pronounce disengagement?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪs.ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/.
What does disengagement mean?
Release or detachment from a physical situation or other involvement.
Where does disengagement come from?
From dis- + engage + -ment.

How to pronounce disengagement

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