How do you pronounce "disturbance"?

In American English: /dɪˈstɝːbəns/ (di-STURB-uhns). In British English: /dɪstˈɜːbəns/ (dist-ꞫB-uhns). In Canadian English: /dɪˈstɝːbəns/ (di-STURB-uhns). In Australian English: /dɪstˈɜːbəns/ (dist-ꞫB-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈstɝːbəns/ (di-STURB-uhns), while in British English it's /dɪstˈɜːbəns/ (dist-ꞫB-uhns).

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disturbance

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/dɪˈstɝːbəns/

di-STURB-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·stɝːbtur·ənsbance

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