How to pronounce disallowances
Say it like dis-uh-LOW-un-siz. Disallowances has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOW).
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- dis
- uh
- LOW
- un
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disallowances 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disallowances
American and British speakers say disallowances in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊənsɪz/ in the US and /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊənsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-uh-LOW-un-siz.
What does disallowances mean?
- plural of disallowance How to pronounce disallowance
Questions about saying disallowances
How do you pronounce disallowances?
Say dis-uh-LOW-un-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊənsɪz/. In British English it is /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊənsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disallowances?
Disallowances has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOW). Broken into parts: dis · uh · LOW · un · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say disallowances the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊənsɪz/ and the British form is /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊənsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.