How do you pronounce "disapproval"?

In American English: /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/ (dis-uh-PROOV-uhl). In British English: /dɪsɐpɹˈuːvəl/ (dis-ⱯPR-oov). In Canadian English: /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/ (dis-uh-PROOV-uhl). In Australian English: /dɪsɐpɹˈuːvəl/ (dis-ⱯPR-oov).

Is "disapproval" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/ (dis-uh-PROOV-uhl), while in British English it's /dɪsɐpɹˈuːvəl/ (dis-ⱯPR-oov).

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disapproval

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/dɪsəˈpruːvəl/

dis-uh-PROOV-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dɪsdis·əap·pruːvpro·əlval

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