How to pronounce disambiguation
Say it like dih-sam-big-yoo-AY-shun. Disambiguation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY).
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- dih
- sam
- big
- yoo
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disambiguation 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.
- samKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- bigGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disambiguation
American and British speakers say disambiguation in essentially the same way: /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuːˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sam-big-yoo-AY-shun.
What does disambiguation mean?
- The removal of ambiguity.“The lexical disambiguation relies on looking ahead to identify possible senses.”
- A page on a wiki containing links to two or more topics with the same name.
Where does disambiguation come from?
From dis- + ambiguation.
Words that rhyme with disambiguation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of disambiguation.
Questions about saying disambiguation
How do you pronounce disambiguation?
Say dih-sam-big-yoo-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuːˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disambiguation?
Disambiguation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY). Broken into parts: dih · sam · big · yoo · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say disambiguation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuːˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.