How to pronounce disallowing
Say it like dih-suh-LOW-ing. Disallowing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOW).
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- dih
- suh
- LOW
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disallowing 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.
- LOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disallowing
American and British speakers say disallowing in essentially the same way: /dɪsəˈlaʊɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪsəˈlaʊɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-suh-LOW-ing.
What does disallowing mean?
- present participle and gerund of disallow How to pronounce disallow
Words that rhyme with disallowing
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Questions about saying disallowing
How do you pronounce disallowing?
Say dih-suh-LOW-ing. The American pronunciation is /dɪsəˈlaʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪsəˈlaʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disallowing?
Disallowing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOW). Broken into parts: dih · suh · LOW · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say disallowing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsəˈlaʊɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪsəˈlaʊɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.