How to pronounce disbursed
Say it like dis-BURST. Disbursed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BURST).
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- dis
- BURST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disbursed 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.
- BURSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of disbursed
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dis-BURST.
What does disbursed mean?
- simple past and past participle of disburse How to pronounce disburse
Words that rhyme with disbursed
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Questions about saying disbursed
How do you pronounce disbursed?
Say dis-BURST. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈbɝst/. In British English it is /dɪsˈbɜːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disbursed?
Disbursed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BURST). Broken into parts: dis · BURST.
Is disbursed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪsˈbɜːst/ (dis-BURST).