How To Pronounce Disapproval
disapproval
How To Say Disapproval Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, disapproval is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈpr̥ʷuː.vl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vəl/.
Disapproval has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Disapproval has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Disapproval
Transcription Tips For Disapproval
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Disapproval /ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vəl/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Disapproval /ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Disapproval /ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Disapproval /ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vəl/
Questions About Disapproval
How do you say disapproval phonetically?
Disapproval sounds like dis-uh-PROO-vuhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce disapproval in British English?
In British English, disapproval is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈpr̥ʷuː.vl̩].
How do you pronounce disapproval in American English?
In American English, disapproval is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vəl/.
How many syllables are in disapproval?
Disapproval has four syllables, /dɪs/ + /ə/ + /pruː/ + /vəl/.
Where is the stress in disapproval?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /pruː/.
Do British and American English pronounce disapproval the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Disapproval
Disapproval has four syllables. See how disapproval divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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