How To Pronounce Disturbance
disturbance
How To Say Disturbance Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, disturbance is pronounced /dɪˈstɜː.bəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstɜːʴ.bə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈstɝː.bəns/.
Disturbance 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
Disturbance 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.
Transcription Tips For Disturbance
- 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. Disturbance /dɪˈstɜː.bəns/
- 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. Disturbance /dɪˈstɜː.bəns/
Questions About Disturbance
How do you say disturbance phonetically?
Disturbance sounds like di-STUR-buhns in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce disturbance in British English?
In British English, disturbance is pronounced /dɪˈstɜː.bəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstɜːʴ.bə̃ns].
How do you pronounce disturbance in American English?
In American English, disturbance is pronounced /dɪˈstɝː.bəns/.
How many syllables are in disturbance?
Disturbance has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /stɜː/ + /bəns/.
Where is the stress in disturbance?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce disturbance the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈstɜː.bəns/ and American English has /dɪˈstɝː.bəns/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Disturbance
Disturbance has three syllables. See how disturbance divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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