How To Pronounce Disqualify
disqualify
How To Say Disqualify Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, disqualify is pronounced /dɪsˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈkʷw̥ɒl.ɪ.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪsˈkwɑː.lə.faɪ/.
Disqualify has four 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
Disqualify has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Disqualify
Transcription Tips For Disqualify
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Disqualify /dɪsˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Disqualify /dɪsˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/
- 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. Disqualify /dɪsˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/
- 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. Disqualify /dɪsˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/
Questions About Disqualify
How do you say disqualify phonetically?
Disqualify sounds like dis-KWOL-i-fy in British English and dis-KWAH-luh-fy in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce disqualify in British English?
In British English, disqualify is pronounced /dɪsˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈkʷw̥ɒl.ɪ.faɪ].
How do you pronounce disqualify in American English?
In American English, disqualify is pronounced /dɪsˈkwɑː.lə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in disqualify?
Disqualify has four syllables, /dɪs/ + /kwɒl/ + /ɪ/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in disqualify?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kwɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce disqualify the same way?
No. British English has /dɪsˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ and American English has /dɪsˈkwɑː.lə.faɪ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Disqualify
Disqualify has four syllables. See how disqualify 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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