How do you pronounce "disqualify"?

In American English: /dɪˈskwɑːləˌfaɪ/ (di-SKWAHL-uh-feye). In British English: /dɪskwˈɒlɪfˌaɪ/ (diskw-OL-if-eye). In Canadian English: /dɪˈskwɑːləˌfaɪ/ (di-SKWAHL-uh-feye). In Australian English: /dɪskwˈɒlɪfˌaɪ/ (diskw-OL-if-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈskwɑːləˌfaɪ/ (di-SKWAHL-uh-feye), while in British English it's /dɪskwˈɒlɪfˌaɪ/ (diskw-OL-if-eye).

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disqualify

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/dɪˈskwɑːləˌfaɪ/

di-SKWAHL-uh-feye

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·skwɑːlqual·əi·faɪfy

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