How to pronounce disassemble
Say it like dis-uh-SEM-bul. Disassemble has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEM).
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- dis
- uh
- SEM
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disassemble 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.
- SEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disassemble
American and British speakers say disassemble in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəl/ in the US and /dɪsəˈsɛmbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-suh-SEM-bul.
What does disassemble mean?
- To take to pieces; to reverse the process of assembly.“To perform the repair it was necessary to disassemble most of the mechanism.”
- To convert machine code to a human-readable, mnemonic form.
Where does disassemble come from?
From dis- + assemble.
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Questions about saying disassemble
How do you pronounce disassemble?
Say dis-uh-SEM-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəl/. In British English it is /dɪsəˈsɛmbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disassemble?
Disassemble has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEM). Broken into parts: dis · uh · SEM · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say disassemble the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəl/ and the British form is /dɪsəˈsɛmbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.