To pronounce "disadvantage", say DIS-adv-ant-ag-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
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"disadvantage" has 5 syllables: dis-adv-ant-ag-e. It rhymes with manage and vantage, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere.”
“My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves.”
verb
“They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries.”
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"Disadvantage" has 5 syllables: dis · adv · ant · ag · e.
The IPA transcription of "disadvantage" is /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/.
Disadvantage: A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.
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