How do you pronounce "disproportionate"?

In American English: /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənɪt/ (dispr-uh-PAWRSH-uhn-it). In British English: /dˌɪspɹəpˈɔːʃənət/ (d-ispr-UHP-awsh-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənɪt/ (dispr-uh-PAWRSH-uhn-it). In Australian English: /dˌɪspɹəpˈɔːʃənət/ (d-ispr-UHP-awsh-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənɪt/ (dispr-uh-PAWRSH-uhn-it), while in British English it's /dˌɪspɹəpˈɔːʃənət/ (d-ispr-UHP-awsh-uhn).

How to Pronounce "disproportionate"

disproportionate

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/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənɪt/

dispr-uh-PAWRSH-uhn-it

Syllable Breakdown

dɪsprdis·əpro·pɔrʃpor·əntion·ɪtate

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