How to pronounce disclusion
Say it like dis-KLOO-zhun. Disclusion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOO).
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- dis
- KLOO
- zhun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disclusion 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.
- KLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disclusion
American and British speakers say disclusion in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈkluʒən/ in the US and /dɪsˈkluːʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-KLOO-zhun.
What does disclusion mean?
- A separation of the teeth when the jaw is slightly opened.
- Especially, a separation of posterior teeth when the lower jaw moves forward, as a natural result of the alignment of the anterior teeth.
Where does disclusion come from?
From Latin disclusio, from discludere, disclusum (“to separate”).
Words that rhyme with disclusion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of disclusion.
Questions about saying disclusion
How do you pronounce disclusion?
Say dis-KLOO-zhun. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈkluʒən/. In British English it is /dɪsˈkluːʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disclusion?
Disclusion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOO). Broken into parts: dis · KLOO · zhun.
Do Americans and Brits say disclusion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈkluʒən/ and the British form is /dɪsˈkluːʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.