How to Pronounce Predispose

To pronounce "predispose", say PRED-isp-os-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

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10

Letters

PRED-isp-os-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “predispose”

"predispose" has 4 syllables: pred-isp-os-e. It rhymes with repose and close, if that helps it stick.

What does predispose mean?

verb

  1. To make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease).
  2. To make someone inclined to something in advance; to influence.

Words that rhyme with predispose

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reposeclosecomposeposeimposeexposeopposejuxtaposedisclosedeposeproposeinterpose

Related words

prepossessgivepropenddiseasesuperinducesensitizeinoculateaffect

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "predispose"?▾

"Predispose" has 4 syllables: pred · isp · os · e.

What does "predispose" mean?▾

Predispose: To make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease).

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