How do you pronounce "disbelieve"?

In American English: /dɪsbɪˈliːv/ (disb-i-LEEV). In British English: /dˌɪsbɪlˈiːv/ (d-isb-IL). In Canadian English: /dɪsbɪˈliːv/ (disb-i-LEEV). In Australian English: /dˌɪsbɪlˈiːv/ (d-isb-IL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪsbɪˈliːv/ (disb-i-LEEV), while in British English it's /dˌɪsbɪlˈiːv/ (d-isb-IL).

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disbelieve

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/dɪsbɪˈliːv/

disb-i-LEEV

Syllable Breakdown

dɪsbdis·ɪbe·liːvlieve

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