How To Pronounce Disperse
disperse
In British English, disperse is pronounced /dɪˈspɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈspɜːʴs]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈspɝːs/.
Disperse has two 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
Disperse has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Disperse
Questions About Disperse
How do you pronounce disperse in British English?
In British English, disperse is pronounced /dɪˈspɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈspɜːʴs].
How do you pronounce disperse in American English?
In American English, disperse is pronounced /dɪˈspɝːs/.
How many syllables are in disperse?
Disperse has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /spɜːs/.
Where is the stress in disperse?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spɜːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce disperse the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈspɜːs/ and American English has /dɪˈspɝːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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