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How to pronounce disqualifying

Say it like dih-SKWAH-luh-fy-ing. Disqualifying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKWAH).

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

Disqualifying pronunciation, sound by sound

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  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. fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  5. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does disqualifying mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of disqualify How to pronounce disqualify

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Questions about saying disqualifying

How do you pronounce disqualifying?

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

How many syllables are in disqualifying?

Disqualifying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKWAH). Broken into parts: dih · SKWAH · luh · fy · ing.

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