How do you pronounce "disbelieving"?

In American English: /dɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ/ (disb-i-LEEV-ing). In British English: /dˌɪsbɪlˈiːvɪŋ/ (d-isb-IL-eev). In Canadian English: /dɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ/ (disb-i-LEEV-ing). In Australian English: /dˌɪsbɪlˈiːvɪŋ/ (d-isb-IL-eev).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ/ (disb-i-LEEV-ing), while in British English it's /dˌɪsbɪlˈiːvɪŋ/ (d-isb-IL-eev).

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disbelieving

disputed

/dɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ/

disb-i-LEEV-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɪsbdis·ɪbe·liːvliev·ɪŋing

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