How to pronounce disabled
disabled
/dɪˈseɪbəld/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Disabled, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
The disabled considered her their best advocate.
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce disabled?
Disabled is pronounced /dɪˈseɪbəld/ in American English.
How many syllables are in disabled?
Disabled has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in disabled?
The second syllable: /dɪˈseɪbəld/.