How to pronounce displace
Say it like dih-SPLAYS. Displace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLAYS).
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- dih
- SPLAYS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Displace 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.
- SPLAYSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of displace
American and British speakers say displace in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspleɪs/ in the US and /dɪˈspleɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPLAYS.
What does displace mean?
- To put out of place; to disarrange.
- To move something, or someone, especially to forcibly move people from their homeland.
- To supplant, or take the place of something or someone; to substitute.
Where does displace come from?
From Middle French desplacer (French: déplacer).
Words that rhyme with displace
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Questions about saying displace
How do you pronounce displace?
Say dih-SPLAYS. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspleɪs/. In British English it is /dɪˈspleɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in displace?
Displace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLAYS). Broken into parts: dih · SPLAYS.
Do Americans and Brits say displace the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspleɪs/ and the British form is /dɪˈspleɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.