How to pronounce disallowance
Say it like dis-uh-LOW-uns. Disallowance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOW).
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- dis
- uh
- LOW
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disallowance 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disallowance
American and British speakers say disallowance in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊəns/ in the US and /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-uh-LOW-uns.
What does disallowance mean?
- The action of not allowing, or of withdrawing allowance.
- A power a higher level authority has to disallow particular legislation of the lower level jurisdiction; such as a federal government disallowing state/provincial legislation, or the British monarch disallowing colonial legislation.
Where does disallowance come from?
From dis- + allowance and disallow + -ance; may be analyzed as dis- + allow + -ance.
Questions about saying disallowance
How do you pronounce disallowance?
Say dis-uh-LOW-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊəns/. In British English it is /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disallowance?
Disallowance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOW). Broken into parts: dis · uh · LOW · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say disallowance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊəns/ and the British form is /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.