How To Pronounce Disobey
disobey
How To Say Disobey Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, disobey is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/.
Disobey 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
Disobey 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 Disobey
Transcription Tips For Disobey
- 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. Disobey /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/
- 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. Disobey /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/
Questions About Disobey
How do you say disobey phonetically?
Disobey sounds like dis-uh-BAY in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce disobey in British English?
In British English, disobey is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ].
How do you pronounce disobey in American English?
In American English, disobey is pronounced /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/.
How many syllables are in disobey?
Disobey has three syllables, /dɪs/ + /ə/ + /beɪ/.
Where is the stress in disobey?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /beɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce disobey the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Disobey
Disobey has three syllables. See how disobey 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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