How to pronounce disabuse
Say it like dih-suh-BYOOZ. Disabuse has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BYOOZ).
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- dih
- suh
- BYOOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disabuse 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BYOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of disabuse
American and British speakers say disabuse in essentially the same way: /dɪsəˈbjuz/ in the US and /dɪsəˈbjuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-suh-BYOOZ.
What does disabuse mean?
- To free (someone) of a misconception or misapprehension; to unveil a falsehood held by (someone).
Where does disabuse come from?
From dis- + abuse. Compare French désabuser.
Words that rhyme with disabuse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of disabuse.
Questions about saying disabuse
How do you pronounce disabuse?
Say dih-suh-BYOOZ. The American pronunciation is /dɪsəˈbjuz/. In British English it is /dɪsəˈbjuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disabuse?
Disabuse has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BYOOZ). Broken into parts: dih · suh · BYOOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say disabuse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsəˈbjuz/ and the British form is /dɪsəˈbjuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.