How to pronounce disputation
Say it like dih-spyoo-TAY-shun. Disputation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- dih
- spyoo
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disputation 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.
- spyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disputation
American and British speakers say disputation in essentially the same way: /dɪˌspjuˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /dɪˌspjuːˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-spyoo-TAY-shun.
What does disputation mean?
- The act of disputing; a dispute or argument.
- A rhetorical exercise in which parties reason in opposition to each other over a belief or proposition.
Where does disputation come from?
English dispute + -ation, from Old French disputation, from Latin disputatio.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with disputation
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Questions about saying disputation
How do you pronounce disputation?
Say dih-spyoo-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌspjuˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪˌspjuːˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disputation?
Disputation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: dih · spyoo · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say disputation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˌspjuˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /dɪˌspjuːˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.