How to pronounce disprove
Say it like dih-SPROOV. Disprove has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPROOV).
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- dih
- SPROOV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disprove 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.
- SPROOVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of disprove
American and British speakers say disprove in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspruv/ in the US and /dɪˈspruːv/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPROOV.
What does disprove mean?
- To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.“disprove a theory”
Where does disprove come from?
From Middle English disproven, dispreven, from Old French desprover, from des- + prover, equivalent to dis- + prove.
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Words that rhyme with disprove
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Questions about saying disprove
How do you pronounce disprove?
Say dih-SPROOV. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspruv/. In British English it is /dɪˈspruːv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disprove?
Disprove has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPROOV). Broken into parts: dih · SPROOV.
Do Americans and Brits say disprove the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspruv/ and the British form is /dɪˈspruːv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.