How to pronounce disused
Say it like dis-YOOZD. Disused has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOOZD).
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- dis
- YOOZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disused pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- YOOZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of disused
American and British speakers say disused in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪˈsjuzd/ in the US and /ˌdɪˈsjuːzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-YOOZD.
What does disused mean?
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Words that rhyme with disused
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Questions about saying disused
How do you pronounce disused?
Say dis-YOOZD. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪˈsjuzd/. In British English it is /ˌdɪˈsjuːzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disused?
Disused has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOOZD). Broken into parts: dis · YOOZD.
Do Americans and Brits say disused the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪˈsjuzd/ and the British form is /ˌdɪˈsjuːzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.