How do you pronounce "disposal"?

In American English: /dɪˈspoʊzəl/ (di-SPOHZ-uhl). In British English: /dɪspˈəʊzəl/ (disp-OHZ-uhl). In Canadian English: /dɪˈspoʊzəl/ (di-SPOHZ-uhl). In Australian English: /dɪspˈəʊzəl/ (disp-OHZ-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈspoʊzəl/ (di-SPOHZ-uhl), while in British English it's /dɪspˈəʊzəl/ (disp-OHZ-uhl).

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disposal

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/dɪˈspoʊzəl/

di-SPOHZ-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·spoʊzpos·əlal

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