How to pronounce disposing
Say it like dih-SPOH-zing. Disposing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH).
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- dih
- SPOH
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disposing 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.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disposing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-SPOH-zing.
What does disposing mean?
- Acting to predispose or incline.
- Agreeable; Leaving one kindly disposed.
- Capable of specifying a complete and reasonable disposal of one's estate.
- present participle and gerund of dispose How to pronounce dispose
- The act by which things are disposed, or set out.
Words that rhyme with disposing
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Questions about saying disposing
How do you pronounce disposing?
Say dih-SPOH-zing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈspəʊzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disposing?
Disposing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH). Broken into parts: dih · SPOH · zing.
Is disposing 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 /dɪˈspəʊzɪŋ/ (dih-SPOH-zing).