How do you pronounce "disproportionately"?

In American English: /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənətli/ (dispr-uh-PAWRSH-uhn-uhtl-ee). In British English: /dˌɪspɹəpˈɔːʃənətli/ (d-ispr-UHP-awsh-uhn-uhtl). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənətli/ (dispr-uh-PAWRSH-uhn-uhtl-ee). In Australian English: /dˌɪspɹəpˈɔːʃənətli/ (d-ispr-UHP-awsh-uhn-uhtl).

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

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

How to Pronounce "disproportionately"

disproportionately

regional

/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənətli/

dispr-uh-PAWRSH-uhn-uhtl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪsprdis·əpro·pɔrʃpor·əntion·ətlate·ily

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