How to pronounce discombobulate
Say it like dis-kum-BAW-byoo-layt. Discombobulate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAW).
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US American/ˌdɪskəmˈbɔbjuleɪt/dis-kum-BAW-byoo-layt
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- dis
- kum
- BAW
- byoo
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discombobulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- byooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does discombobulate mean?
verb
- To throw into a state of confusion; to befuddle or perplex.
Where does discombobulate come from?
Fanciful variant of discompose, discomfit, etc., originally discombobricate.
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Questions about saying discombobulate
How do you pronounce discombobulate?
Say dis-kum-BAW-byoo-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪskəmˈbɔbjuleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discombobulate?
Discombobulate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAW). Broken into parts: dis · kum · BAW · byoo · layt.