How to pronounce disrupts
Say it like dis-RUHPTS. Disrupts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHPTS).
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- dis
- RUHPTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disrupts 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.
- RUHPTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of disrupts
American and British speakers say disrupts in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈrʌpts/ in the US and /dɪsˈrʌpts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-RUHPTS.
What does disrupts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of disrupt How to pronounce disrupt
Questions about saying disrupts
How do you pronounce disrupts?
Say dis-RUHPTS. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈrʌpts/. In British English it is /dɪsˈrʌpts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disrupts?
Disrupts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHPTS). Broken into parts: dis · RUHPTS.
Do Americans and Brits say disrupts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈrʌpts/ and the British form is /dɪsˈrʌpts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.