How to pronounce dismal
American English pronunciation
DIZ-mul
- IPA
- /ˈdɪzməl/
- Syllables
- DIZ · mul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
Love words? Try a free round: no sign-up, about two minutes. Play free
What dismal means
Gloomy and sad
In a sentence: It was a dismal, rainy day, so we played board games.
Where it comes from: It comes from old words that meant "bad days."
Can you spot the real meaning? Try one
Loading a word…
Can you spot the real meaning? Play Wordfib
One free round, no sign-up. Wordfib shows a word and four meanings: one real, three fibs.