Five Hard Words Play today

Tier two of five

How to spell disappointment

What it means

sadness at a failed hope

How it sounds

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

Why it catches people out

Dis plus appoint plus ment. One s, double p.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The disappointment showed on her face.

First appeared in

Puzzle #65 — September 27, 2026