disbelieve
dis-ba-LEEV
disbaleev
/dɪsbəˈliv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “disbelieve” is spelled “disbaleev”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | b | a | l | ee | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ | /v/ |
English writes “disbelieve” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“disbaleev” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “disbelieve”
believeleavesteveevereceiveachievenaivesleeverelieveretrieve
“disbelieve” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “disbelieve”?
“disbelieve” is pronounced dis-ba-LEEV — IPA /dɪsbəˈliv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “disbaleev”.
How many syllables are in “disbelieve”?
“disbelieve” has 3 syllables: dis-ba-LEEV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).