How to pronounce disfiguring
Say it like dis-FIG-yuh-ring. Disfiguring has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIG).
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- dis
- FIG
- yuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disfiguring 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.
- FIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disfiguring
American and British speakers say disfiguring in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪsˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-FIG-yuh-ring.
What does disfiguring mean?
- present participle and gerund of disfigure How to pronounce disfigure
Questions about saying disfiguring
How do you pronounce disfiguring?
Say dis-FIG-yuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪsˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disfiguring?
Disfiguring has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIG). Broken into parts: dis · FIG · yuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say disfiguring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪsˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.