How to pronounce disabling
Say it like dih-SAY-buh-ling. Disabling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY).
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- dih
- SAY
- buh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disabling 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.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disabling
American and British speakers say disabling in essentially the same way: /dɪˈseɪbəlɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈseɪbəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SAY-buh-ling.
What does disabling mean?
- That disables; crippling.
- present participle and gerund of disable How to pronounce disable
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Questions about saying disabling
How do you pronounce disabling?
Say dih-SAY-buh-ling. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈseɪbəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈseɪbəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disabling?
Disabling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY). Broken into parts: dih · SAY · buh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say disabling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈseɪbəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈseɪbəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.