How to pronounce disparate

disparate

/ˈdɪspərɪt/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /dɪˈsperɪt/.

/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.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

How do you pronounce disparate?

Disparate is pronounced /ˈdɪspərɪt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /dɪˈsperɪt/, is also used.

How many syllables are in disparate?

Disparate has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in disparate?

The first syllable: /ˈdɪspərɪt/.