How to pronounce dispute
Say it like dih-SPYOOT. Dispute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPYOOT).
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- dih
- SPYOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dispute 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.
- SPYOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of dispute
American and British speakers say dispute in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspjut/ in the US and /dɪˈspjuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPYOOT.
What does dispute mean?
- take exception to“She challenged his claims”
- have a disagreement over something“We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America”“These two fellows are always scrapping over something”
- a disagreement or argument about something important“he had a dispute with his wife”“there were irreconcilable differences”
- coming into conflict with
Where does dispute come from?
From Middle English disputen, from Old French desputer (French disputer), from Latin disputāre (“to dispute, discuss, examine, compute, estimate”), from dis- (“apart”) + putāre (“to reckon, consider, think, originally make clean, clear up”)
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with dispute
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dispute.
Questions about saying dispute
How do you pronounce dispute?
Say dih-SPYOOT. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspjut/. In British English it is /dɪˈspjuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dispute?
Dispute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPYOOT). Broken into parts: dih · SPYOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say dispute the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspjut/ and the British form is /dɪˈspjuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.