How to Pronounce Disables

To pronounce "disables", say DIS-abl-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

DIS-abl-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “disables”

"disables" has 3 syllables: dis-abl-es. It rhymes with enables and fables, if that helps it stick.

What does disables mean?

verb

  1. To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
  2. (chiefly of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.

    “Falling off the horse disabled him.”

Synonyms

deactivatenon-standardunable

Antonyms

enable

Words that rhyme with disables

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enablesfablestablessableslabelscablesplaybillswaybillsabelsmislabelsables

Related words

incapacitatehandicapdisenableinvalidclearsdeactivatesoffprevents

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "disables"?▾

"Disables" has 3 syllables: dis · abl · es.

What does "disables" mean?▾

Disables: To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.

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