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How to pronounce disqualifies

Say it like dih-SKWAH-luh-fyze. Disqualifies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKWAH).

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US American/dɪˈskwɑləˌfaɪz/dih-SKWAH-luh-fyze
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • dih
  • SKWAH
  • luh
  • fyze
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Disqualifies pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. SKWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. fyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does disqualifies mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of disqualify How to pronounce disqualify

Questions about saying disqualifies

How do you pronounce disqualifies?

Say dih-SKWAH-luh-fyze. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈskwɑləˌfaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in disqualifies?

Disqualifies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKWAH). Broken into parts: dih · SKWAH · luh · fyze.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).