How to pronounce disturb
disturb
/dɪˈstɜːb/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Disturb, 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. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Don't disturb me, please. I need to concentrate.
Words that rhyme with disturb
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 disturb?
Disturb is pronounced /dɪˈstɜːb/ in American English.
How many syllables are in disturb?
Disturb has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in disturb?
The second syllable: /dɪˈstɜːb/.