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