To pronounce "disaster", say dis-AST-er — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈzæstɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈzæstɝ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/dˌɪsˈɑːstɐ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "disaster", say dis-AST-er — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈzæstɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Disaster" has 3 syllables: dis · ast · er.
The IPA transcription of "disaster" is /dɪˈzæstɝ/.
Disaster: An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
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