How to pronounce disruption
Say it like dis-RUHP-shun. Disruption has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHP).
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- dis
- RUHP
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disruption 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.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disruption
American and British speakers say disruption in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/ in the US and /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-RUHP-shun.
What does disruption mean?
- an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity“it was presented without commercial breaks”“there was a gap in his account”
- a disorderly outburst or tumult“they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused”
- an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
Where does disruption come from?
From Latin disruptionem, from disrumpere.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with disruption
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Questions about saying disruption
How do you pronounce disruption?
Say dis-RUHP-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/. In British English it is /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disruption?
Disruption has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHP). Broken into parts: dis · RUHP · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say disruption the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/ and the British form is /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.