How to pronounce disbursements
Say it like dis-BUR-smunts. Disbursements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUR).
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- dis
- BUR
- smunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disbursements 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.
- BURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- smuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disbursements
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dis-BUR-smunts.
What does disbursements mean?
- plural of disbursement How to pronounce disbursement
Questions about saying disbursements
How do you pronounce disbursements?
Say dis-BUR-smunts. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈbɝsmənts/. In British English it is /dɪsˈbɜːsmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disbursements?
Disbursements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUR). Broken into parts: dis · BUR · smunts.
Is disbursements 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 /dɪsˈbɜːsmənts/ (dis-BUR-smunts).