How To Pronounce Disfigure
disfigure
In British English, disfigure is pronounced /dɪsˈfɪɡ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈfɪɡ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪsˈfɪɡ.jɚ/.
Disfigure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Disfigure has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Disfigure
Questions About Disfigure
How do you pronounce disfigure in British English?
In British English, disfigure is pronounced /dɪsˈfɪɡ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈfɪɡ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce disfigure in American English?
In American English, disfigure is pronounced /dɪsˈfɪɡ.jɚ/.
How many syllables are in disfigure?
Disfigure has three syllables, /dɪs/ + /fɪɡ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in disfigure?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɪɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce disfigure the same way?
No. British English has /dɪsˈfɪɡ.ə/ and American English has /dɪsˈfɪɡ.jɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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