How to pronounce disposables
Say it like dih-SPOH-zuh-bulz. Disposables has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH).
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- dih
- SPOH
- zuh
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disposables 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.
- SPOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disposables
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-SPOH-zuh-bulz.
What does disposables mean?
- plural of disposable How to pronounce disposable
Questions about saying disposables
How do you pronounce disposables?
Say dih-SPOH-zuh-bulz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspoʊzəbəlz/. In British English it is /dɪˈspəʊzəbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disposables?
Disposables has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH). Broken into parts: dih · SPOH · zuh · bulz.
Is disposables 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 /dɪˈspəʊzəbəlz/ (dih-SPOH-zuh-bulz).