How to pronounce disco
Say it like DIS-koh. Disco has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- koh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disco pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of disco
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DIS-koh.
What does disco mean?
- popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques
- a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
- dance to disco music
Where does disco come from?
From a shortening of discotheque, from French discothèque.
Words that rhyme with disco
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of disco.
Questions about saying disco
How do you pronounce disco?
Say DIS-koh. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪskoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈdɪskəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disco?
Disco has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · koh.
Is disco pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdɪskəʊ/ (DIS-koh).