How To Pronounce Disapprove
disapprove
How To Say Disapprove Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, disapprove is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈpr̥ʷuːv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/.
Disapprove has three 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
Disapprove has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Disapprove
Transcription Tips For Disapprove
- 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. Disapprove /ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/
- 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. Disapprove /ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/
- 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. Disapprove /ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/
Questions About Disapprove
How do you say disapprove phonetically?
Disapprove sounds like dis-uh-PROOV in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce disapprove in British English?
In British English, disapprove is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈpr̥ʷuːv].
How do you pronounce disapprove in American English?
In American English, disapprove is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/.
How many syllables are in disapprove?
Disapprove has three syllables, /dɪs/ + /ə/ + /pruːv/.
Where is the stress in disapprove?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /pruːv/.
Do British and American English pronounce disapprove the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Disapprove
Disapprove has three syllables. See how disapprove divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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