To pronounce "dispositive", say DISP-os-it-iv-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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DISP-os-it-iv-e
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"dispositive" has 5 syllables: disp-os-it-iv-e. It rhymes with positive and causative, if that helps it stick.
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"Dispositive" has 5 syllables: disp · os · it · iv · e.
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