How to pronounce disrupted
Say it like dis-RUHP-tid. Disrupted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHP).
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- dis
- RUHP
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disrupted 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.
- RUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disrupted
American and British speakers say disrupted in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/ in the US and /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-RUHP-tid.
What does disrupted mean?
- simple past and past participle of disrupt How to pronounce disrupt
- Subject to disruption.
Words that rhyme with disrupted
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of disrupted.
Questions about saying disrupted
How do you pronounce disrupted?
Say dis-RUHP-tid. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/. In British English it is /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disrupted?
Disrupted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHP). Broken into parts: dis · RUHP · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say disrupted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/ and the British form is /dɪsˈrʌptɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.