How to pronounce disown
Say it like dih-SOHN. Disown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOHN).
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- dih
- SOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of disown
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-SOHN.
What does disown mean?
- To refuse to own, or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.“Lord Capulet and his wife threatened to disown their daughter Juliet if she didn’t go through with marrying Count Paris.”
- To repudiate any connection to; to renounce.
- To detach (a job or process) so that it can continue to run even when the user who launched it ends his/her login session.
Where does disown come from?
From dis- + own.
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Questions about saying disown
How do you pronounce disown?
Say dih-SOHN. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsoʊn/. In British English it is /dɪˈsəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disown?
Disown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOHN). Broken into parts: dih · SOHN.
Is disown 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 /dɪˈsəʊn/ (dih-SOHN).