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How to pronounce “disappointment”

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Pronunciation guide for disappointment

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of disappointment with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Why we make bad decisionsby the amount of disappointment after the lottery. Because remember,
Definition summary: (uncountable) The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.

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Why we make bad decisions

by the amount of disappointment after the lottery. Because remember,

[Noun]
(uncountable) The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
(countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
(countable) Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment.

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