How To Pronounce Disturb
disturb
In British English, disturb is pronounced /dɪˈstɜːb/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstɜːʴb̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈstɝːb/.
Disturb 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
Disturb 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 Disturb
Questions About Disturb
How do you pronounce disturb in British English?
In British English, disturb is pronounced /dɪˈstɜːb/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstɜːʴb̚].
How do you pronounce disturb in American English?
In American English, disturb is pronounced /dɪˈstɝːb/.
How many syllables are in disturb?
Disturb has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /stɜːb/.
Where is the stress in disturb?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stɜːb/.
Do British and American English pronounce disturb the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈstɜːb/ and American English has /dɪˈstɝːb/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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