To pronounce "disturbance", say DIST-urb-anc-e — 4 syllables, IPA /dɪˈstɜːbn̩s/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
disturbance
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/dɪˈstɜːbn̩s/
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"disturbance" has 4 syllables: dist-urb-anc-e. It rhymes with sterbenz, if that helps it stick.
noun
“That guy causes a lot of trouble, you know, he's such a disturbance.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Disturbance" has 4 syllables: dist · urb · anc · e.
The IPA transcription of "disturbance" is /dɪˈstɜːbn̩s/.
Disturbance: The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
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