How to pronounce disrupt
Say it like dis-RUHPT. Disrupt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHPT).
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- dis
- RUHPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disrupt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- RUHPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of disrupt
American and British speakers say disrupt in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈrʌpt/ in the US and /dɪsˈrʌpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-RUHPT.
What does disrupt mean?
- make a break in“We interrupt the program for the following messages”
- throw into disorder“This event disrupted the orderly process”
- interfere in someone else's activity“Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone”
Where does disrupt come from?
Borrowed from Latin disruptus, from disrumpo, commonly dirumpo (“to break or burst asunder”), from dis-, di- (“apart, asunder”) + rumpo (“to break”).
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Words that rhyme with disrupt
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Questions about saying disrupt
How do you pronounce disrupt?
Say dis-RUHPT. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈrʌpt/. In British English it is /dɪsˈrʌpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disrupt?
Disrupt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHPT). Broken into parts: dis · RUHPT.
Do Americans and Brits say disrupt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈrʌpt/ and the British form is /dɪsˈrʌpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.