How to pronounce disguise
Say it like dis-GHYZE. Disguise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHYZE).
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- dis
- GHYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disguise 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.
- GHYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of disguise
American and British speakers say disguise in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ in the US and /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-GHYZE.
What does disguise mean?
- an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something“the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories”
- any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
- the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance“he is a master of disguise”
- make unrecognizable“The herb masks the garlic taste”“We disguised our faces before robbing the bank”
Where does disguise come from?
From Middle English disgisen, disguisen, borrowed from Old French desguiser (modern French déguiser), itself derived from des- (“dis-”) (from Latin dis-) + guise (“guise”) (from a Germanic source).
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Words that rhyme with disguise
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Questions about saying disguise
How do you pronounce disguise?
Say dis-GHYZE. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈɡaɪz/. In British English it is /dɪsˈɡaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disguise?
Disguise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHYZE). Broken into parts: dis · GHYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say disguise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ and the British form is /dɪsˈɡaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.