How do you pronounce "disapprove"?

In American English: /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/ (dis-uh-PROOV). In British English: /dɪsɐpɹˈuːv/ (dis-ⱯPR). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/ (dis-uh-PROOV). In Australian English: /dɪsɐpɹˈuːv/ (dis-ⱯPR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/ (dis-uh-PROOV), while in British English it's /dɪsɐpɹˈuːv/ (dis-ⱯPR).

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disapprove

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/ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/

dis-uh-PROOV

Syllable Breakdown

dɪsdis·əap·pruːvprove

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