How to pronounce disrupting
Say it like dis-RUHP-ting. Disrupting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHP).
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- dis
- RUHP
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disrupting 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disrupting
American and British speakers say disrupting in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-RUHP-ting.
What does disrupting mean?
- present participle and gerund of disrupt How to pronounce disrupt
- That disrupts; disruptive.
Questions about saying disrupting
How do you pronounce disrupting?
Say dis-RUHP-ting. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disrupting?
Disrupting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHP). Broken into parts: dis · RUHP · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say disrupting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.