How to pronounce disagree
Say it like dih-suh-GREE. Disagree has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GREE).
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- dih
- suh
- GREE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disagree 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.
- GREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of disagree
American and British speakers say disagree in essentially the same way: /dɪsəˈɡri/ in the US and /dɪsəˈɡriː/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-suh-GREE.
What does disagree mean?
- be of different opinions“I beg to differ!”“She disagrees with her husband on many questions”
- be different from one another
Where does disagree come from?
From Middle English disagre (“to refuse to assent to”), from Anglo-Norman disagreer, disagrer, desagreer (“to refuse assent”), from Old French desagreer, desagrëer (“to be disagreeable; to be unpleasant”) (modern French désagréer (“to displ
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Words that rhyme with disagree
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Questions about saying disagree
How do you pronounce disagree?
Say dih-suh-GREE. The American pronunciation is /dɪsəˈɡri/. In British English it is /dɪsəˈɡriː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disagree?
Disagree has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GREE). Broken into parts: dih · suh · GREE.
Do Americans and Brits say disagree the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsəˈɡri/ and the British form is /dɪsəˈɡriː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.