To pronounce "disallowing", say DIS-all-ow-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
disallowing
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DIS-all-ow-ing
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"disallowing" has 4 syllables: dis-all-ow-ing. It rhymes with soughing and allowing, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The prisoners were disallowed to contact with a lawyer.”
“The goal was disallowed because the player was offside.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Disallowing" has 4 syllables: dis · all · ow · ing.
Disallowing: To refuse to allow
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