How to pronounce disservice
Say it like dis-SUR-vis. Disservice has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUR).
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- dis
- SUR
- vis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disservice 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.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- visKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disservice
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dis-SUR-vis.
What does disservice mean?
- Service that results in harm; an (intentionally or unintentionally) unhelpful, harmful action.“One renders young people a disservice by heaping unearned rewards on them.”
- To disserve, to provide a disservice to; to provide harmful or inadequate service to.
Where does disservice come from?
From dis- + service.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying disservice
How do you pronounce disservice?
Say dis-SUR-vis. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈsɝvɪs/. In British English it is /dɪsˈsɜːvɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disservice?
Disservice has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUR). Broken into parts: dis · SUR · vis.
Is disservice pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪsˈsɜːvɪs/ (dis-SUR-vis).