How to pronounce disposals
Say it like dih-SPOH-zulz. Disposals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH).
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- dih
- SPOH
- zulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disposals 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.
- zulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disposals
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-SPOH-zulz.
What does disposals mean?
- plural of disposal How to pronounce disposal
Questions about saying disposals
How do you pronounce disposals?
Say dih-SPOH-zulz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspoʊzəlz/. In British English it is /dɪˈspəʊzəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disposals?
Disposals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH). Broken into parts: dih · SPOH · zulz.
Is disposals 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 /dɪˈspəʊzəlz/ (dih-SPOH-zulz).