How to pronounce disposes
Say it like dih-SPOH-ziz. Disposes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH).
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- dih
- SPOH
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disposes 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.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disposes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-SPOH-ziz.
What does disposes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dispose How to pronounce dispose
Questions about saying disposes
How do you pronounce disposes?
Say dih-SPOH-ziz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspoʊzɪz/. In British English it is /dɪˈspəʊzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disposes?
Disposes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH). Broken into parts: dih · SPOH · ziz.
Is disposes 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 /dɪˈspəʊzɪz/ (dih-SPOH-ziz).