How to pronounce disclaimer
Say it like dis-KLAY-mer. Disclaimer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLAY).
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- dis
- KLAY
- mer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disclaimer 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.
- KLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- merKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of disclaimer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dis-KLAY-muh.
What does disclaimer mean?
- One who disclaims, disowns, or renounces.
- A public disavowal, as of responsibility, pretensions, claims, opinions, etc.
- A denial, disavowal, or renunciation, as of a title, claim, interest, estate, or trust; relinquishment or waiver of an interest or estate.
- To disclaim or disavow, as by appending a legal disclaimer.
Where does disclaimer come from?
Partly from Middle English discleymer, from Anglo-Norman desclamer; and partly from disclaim + -er.
Words that rhyme with disclaimer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of disclaimer.
Questions about saying disclaimer
How do you pronounce disclaimer?
Say dis-KLAY-mer. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈkleɪmɚ/. In British English it is /dɪsˈkleɪmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disclaimer?
Disclaimer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLAY). Broken into parts: dis · KLAY · mer.
Is disclaimer 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 /dɪsˈkleɪmə/ (dis-KLAY-muh).