How to Pronounce "disenchantment"
word
dis-in-CHANT-muhnt
dis-en-CHAHNT-muhnt
Definition
The feeling of being disappointed and losing your belief in the goodness or excitement of something you once admired or thought was better.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt
British English
dˌɪsɛntʃˈɑːntmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dis-in-CHANT-muhnt
UK
dis-en-CHAHNT-muhnt
Listen in Context
After the scandal, there was widespread disenchantment with the government.
Her disenchantment grew when she saw the truth behind the company.
There was a feeling of disenchantment among the students after the results.
My initial excitement quickly turned into disenchantment as I realized the job wasn't what I expected.