How to pronounce disambiguate
Say it like dis-am-BIG-yoo-ayt. Disambiguate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIG).
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- dis
- am
- BIG
- yoo
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disambiguate 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.
- amKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of disambiguate
American and British speakers say disambiguate in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsæmˈbɪɡjueɪt/ in the US and /ˌdɪsæmˈbɪɡjuːeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-am-BIG-yoo-ayt.
What does disambiguate mean?
- To remove ambiguities from; to make less ambiguous; to clarify or specify which of multiple possibilities applies – e.g., possible meanings of an ambiguous statement – or to invite or require this.
- To distinguish one word or lexical unit (from a different one which has a similar form).
Where does disambiguate come from?
From dis- + ambiguate.
Questions about saying disambiguate
How do you pronounce disambiguate?
Say dis-am-BIG-yoo-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsæmˈbɪɡjueɪt/. In British English it is /ˌdɪsæmˈbɪɡjuːeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disambiguate?
Disambiguate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIG). Broken into parts: dis · am · BIG · yoo · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say disambiguate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsæmˈbɪɡjueɪt/ and the British form is /ˌdɪsæmˈbɪɡjuːeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.