How to pronounce displaces
Say it like dis-PLAY-siz. Displaces has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY).
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- dis
- PLAY
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Displaces 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.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of displaces
American and British speakers say displaces in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈpleɪsɪz/ in the US and /dɪsˈpleɪsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-PLAY-siz.
What does displaces mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of displace How to pronounce displace
Questions about saying displaces
How do you pronounce displaces?
Say dis-PLAY-siz. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈpleɪsɪz/. In British English it is /dɪsˈpleɪsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in displaces?
Displaces has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLAY). Broken into parts: dis · PLAY · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say displaces the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈpleɪsɪz/ and the British form is /dɪsˈpleɪsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.