How to pronounce disqualification
Say it like dih-skwah-luh-fuh-KAY-shun. Disqualification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY).
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- dih
- skwah
- luh
- fuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disqualification 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.
- skwahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay 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 disqualification
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-skwol-ih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does disqualification mean?
- The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified“the disqualification of certain people for holding certain positions”
- That which disqualifies; that which causes someone to be unfit for a certain purpose or role“Conviction of crime is a disqualification of a person for office.”
- The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls.
Where does disqualification come from?
From dis- + qualification.
Words that rhyme with disqualification
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Questions about saying disqualification
How do you pronounce disqualification?
Say dih-skwah-luh-fuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌskwɑləfəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪˌskwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disqualification?
Disqualification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY). Broken into parts: dih · skwah · luh · fuh · KAY · shun.
Is disqualification pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dɪˌskwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ (dih-skwol-ih-fih-KAY-shun).