English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Disguise Pronunciation
Disguise is pronounced dis-GYZ, IPA /dɪsˈgaɪz/.
dis-GYZ
US /dɪsˈgaɪz/ · UK /dɪsˈgaɪz/
Syllables: dis · GYZ (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb and noun: To change your appearance or manner so as not to be recognised, or the clothing used to do it.
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Disguise in a Sentence
- He tried to disguise his accent on the phone.
- The whole thing was a blessing in disguise.
- She came to the party in a thin disguise of hat and glasses.
Common Mispronunciations of Disguise
Not dis-GWYZ
The u after the g is a spelling device that keeps the g hard, as in guest and guitar. No w sound comes out of it.
Not DIS-gyz
The second half is the loud one, and the ending buzzes as a z rather than hissing.
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