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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable as
  • 8 letters
Syllables
dis-as-ter: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: dis-AS-ter.
Pronunciation
/dɪzˈæstɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as dis-aster, disas-ter.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide disaster into syllables?

disaster divides as dis-as-ter. dis-as-ter: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in disaster?

Disaster has 3 syllables (dis-as-ter).

Which syllable is stressed in disaster?

The stressed syllable in disaster is as. The 2nd syllable is stressed: dis-AS-ter.

How do you pronounce disaster?

/dɪzˈæstɚ/ in American English.