How To Pronounce Predispose

predispose

UK
Phonemic
/ˌpriː.dɪˈspəʊz/
Phonetic
[ˌpr̥iː.dɪˈspəʊz]
US
Phonemic
/ˌpriː.dɪˈspoʊz/

In British English, predispose is pronounced /ˌpriː.dɪˈspəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥iː.dɪˈspəʊz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpriː.dɪˈspoʊz/.

Predispose has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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

priːdɪspəʊz

Predispose has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With Predispose

Questions About Predispose

How do you pronounce predispose in British English?

In British English, predispose is pronounced /ˌpriː.dɪˈspəʊz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥iː.dɪˈspəʊz].

How do you pronounce predispose in American English?

In American English, predispose is pronounced /ˌpriː.dɪˈspoʊz/.

How many syllables are in predispose?

Predispose has three syllables, /priː/ + /dɪ/ + /spəʊz/.

Where is the stress in predispose?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /spəʊz/.

Do British and American English pronounce predispose the same way?

No. British English has /ˌpriː.dɪˈspəʊz/ and American English has /ˌpriː.dɪˈspoʊz/.

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