How to pronounce disfluency
Say it like DIS-floorn-see. Disfluency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- floorn
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disfluency 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.
- floornKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of disfluency
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DIS-floorn-see.
What does disfluency mean?
- Lack of fluency in speech; any of various breaks, irregularities, and non-lexical vocables that occur within otherwise fluent speech.
Where does disfluency come from?
From dis- + fluency.
Questions about saying disfluency
How do you pronounce disfluency?
Say DIS-floorn-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪsflʊrnsi/. In British English it is /ˈdɪsflʊənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disfluency?
Disfluency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · floorn · see.
Is disfluency pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdɪsflʊənsi/ (DIS-floorn-see).