English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dispute Pronunciation
Dispute is pronounced di-SPYOOT, IPA /dɪˈspjut/.
di-SPYOOT
US /dɪˈspjut/ · UK /dɪˈspjuːt/
Syllables: di · SPYOOT (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and verb: A disagreement or argument, often a formal one.
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Dispute in a Sentence
- The boundary dispute went on for a decade.
- Nobody disputes that the figures are accurate.
- The pay dispute was settled on Friday.
Common Mispronunciations of Dispute
Not DIS-pyoot
The verb always loads the second beat; only the noun is sometimes heard with front stress.
Not di-SPOOT
Keep the glide in place, since pu gives pyoo, as it does in pupil.
Tip: DIS-pyoot for the noun is common in British English and nobody will blink at it.
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