How to pronounce disembogue
Say it like dis-im-BOHG. Disembogue has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BOHG).
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- dis
- im
- BOHG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disembogue 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.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BOHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of disembogue
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dis-im-BOHG.
What does disembogue mean?
- To come out into the open sea from a river etc.“The ships disembogued from the harbor.”
- To pour out, to debouch; to flow out through a narrow opening into a larger space.
Where does disembogue come from?
From Spanish desembocar, from des- + embocar (“run into a creek or strait”), from boca (“mouth”).
Words that rhyme with disembogue
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Questions about saying disembogue
How do you pronounce disembogue?
Say dis-im-BOHG. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsɪmˈboʊɡ/. In British English it is /ˌdɪsɪmˈbəʊɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disembogue?
Disembogue has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BOHG). Broken into parts: dis · im · BOHG.
Is disembogue 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 /ˌdɪsɪmˈbəʊɡ/ (dis-im-BOHG).