How to pronounce disables
Say it like dih-SAY-bulz. Disables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY).
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- dih
- SAY
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disables 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.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disables
American and British speakers say disables in essentially the same way: /dɪˈseɪbəlz/ in the US and /dɪˈseɪbəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SAY-bulz.
What does disables mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of disable How to pronounce disable
Questions about saying disables
How do you pronounce disables?
Say dih-SAY-bulz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈseɪbəlz/. In British English it is /dɪˈseɪbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disables?
Disables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY). Broken into parts: dih · SAY · bulz.
Do Americans and Brits say disables the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈseɪbəlz/ and the British form is /dɪˈseɪbəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.