How to pronounce disband
Say it like dis-BAND. Disband has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAND).
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- dis
- BAND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disband pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of disband
American and British speakers say disband in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈbænd/ in the US and /dɪsˈbænd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-BAND.
What does disband mean?
- To break up or (cause to) cease to exist; to disperse.“The president wanted to disband the scandal-plagued agency.”
Where does disband come from?
Attested since the 1590s, from Middle French desbander (Modern French débander), from des- (English dis-) + bande (English band), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ- (“to tie”).
Words that rhyme with disband
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Questions about saying disband
How do you pronounce disband?
Say dis-BAND. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈbænd/. In British English it is /dɪsˈbænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disband?
Disband has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAND). Broken into parts: dis · BAND.
Do Americans and Brits say disband the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈbænd/ and the British form is /dɪsˈbænd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.