How to pronounce disablement
Say it like dih-SAY-bul-munt. Disablement has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY).
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- dih
- SAY
- bul
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disablement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disablement
American and British speakers say disablement in essentially the same way: /dɪˈseɪbəlmənt/ in the US and /dɪˈseɪbəlmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SAY-bul-munt.
What does disablement mean?
- The action of disabling or the state of being disabled.“The world would change if countries agreed to the disablement of all nuclear weapons.”
Where does disablement come from?
From disable + -ment.
Questions about saying disablement
How do you pronounce disablement?
Say dih-SAY-bul-munt. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈseɪbəlmənt/. In British English it is /dɪˈseɪbəlmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disablement?
Disablement has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY). Broken into parts: dih · SAY · bul · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say disablement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈseɪbəlmənt/ and the British form is /dɪˈseɪbəlmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.