How To Pronounce Disposal
disposal
In British English, disposal is pronounced /dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈspəʊ.zl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈspoʊ.zəl/.
Disposal 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
Disposal 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 Disposal
Questions About Disposal
How do you pronounce disposal in British English?
In British English, disposal is pronounced /dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈspəʊ.zl̩].
How do you pronounce disposal in American English?
In American English, disposal is pronounced /dɪˈspoʊ.zəl/.
How many syllables are in disposal?
Disposal has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /spəʊ/ + /zəl/.
Where is the stress in disposal?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce disposal the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/ and American English has /dɪˈspoʊ.zəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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