How to pronounce disgusting
Say it like dis-GUHS-ting. Disgusting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GUHS).
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- dis
- GUHS
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disgusting 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.
- GUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disgusting
American and British speakers say disgusting in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-GUHS-ting.
What does disgusting mean?
- Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.“a disgusting waste of money”
- present participle and gerund of disgust How to pronounce disgust
Where does disgusting come from?
By surface analysis, disgust + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with disgusting
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Questions about saying disgusting
How do you pronounce disgusting?
Say dis-GUHS-ting. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disgusting?
Disgusting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GUHS). Broken into parts: dis · GUHS · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say disgusting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.