How to pronounce disposal
Say it like dih-SPOH-zul. Disposal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH).
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- dih
- SPOH
- zul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disposal 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.
- zulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disposal
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-SPOH-zul.
What does disposal mean?
- the power to use something or someone“used all the resources at his disposal”
- a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
- the act or means of getting rid of something
Where does disposal come from?
From dispose + -al.
Words that rhyme with disposal
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Questions about saying disposal
How do you pronounce disposal?
Say dih-SPOH-zul. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspoʊzəl/. In British English it is /dɪˈspəʊzəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disposal?
Disposal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH). Broken into parts: dih · SPOH · zul.
Is disposal 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 /dɪˈspəʊzəl/ (dih-SPOH-zul).