How to pronounce disadvantages
Say it like dis-ud-VAN-tih-jiz. Disadvantages has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAN).
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US American/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/dis-ud-VAN-tih-jiz
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- dis
- ud
- VAN
- tih
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disadvantages pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does disadvantages mean?
noun
- plural of disadvantage How to pronounce disadvantage
- third-person singular simple present indicative of disadvantage How to pronounce disadvantage
Questions about saying disadvantages
How do you pronounce disadvantages?
Say dis-ud-VAN-tih-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disadvantages?
Disadvantages has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAN). Broken into parts: dis · ud · VAN · tih · jiz.