How to pronounce "disgusts" in English
dɪsˈɡʌsts
dis·GUHSTS
Primary stress: GUHSTS
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “disgusts”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dis
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
GUHSTS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("GUHSTS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "disgusts" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "disgusts is" sounds like "disgusts-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "disgusts" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Some rich people spend money lavishly, and it disgusts people, who think, what is going on in our society?”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“believe me you know the idea of paying for something that comes over the internet it just disgusts people”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Whenever someone disgusts you, it's because of two reasons.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And when all is said and done, we have to admit it disgusts us.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“because no matter how uninterested you are and what's on TV you will pay attention when you see something that disgusts you and you'll remember that”— SciShowWatch clip
“And I think what disgusts me more than anything, looking back,”— TEDWatch clip
Practice Speaking “disgusts”
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Some rich people spend money lavishly, and it disgusts people, who think, what is going on in our society?
Hear it in context: “disgusts”
26 clipsThe English word “disgusts” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪsˈɡʌsts (phonetic respelling: dis-GUHSTS). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (dis · GUHSTS), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (GUHSTS). Grammatically, “disgusts” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 26 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “disgusts” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Harvard University, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @70:09
“the book talks about excess that some people do. Some rich people spend money lavishly, and it disgusts people, who think, what is going on in our society? people, who think, what is going on in our society?”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @51:56
“to see these these emotions you know in in print on a screen but believe me you know the idea of paying for something that comes over the internet it just disgusts people something that comes over the internet it just disgusts people”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @8:38
“disgust. And this disgust is usually very very personal. Whenever someone disgusts you, it's because of two reasons. Number one is that they are not happy because of two reasons. Number one is that they are not happy”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @52:07
“The street weighs us out. And when all is said and done, we have to admit it disgusts us. have to admit it disgusts us.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #5 · @4:08
“important implications for media Clinical Psychology even advertising because no matter how uninterested you are and what's on TV you will pay attention when you see something that disgusts you and you'll remember that attention when you see something that disgusts you and you'll remember that”
Definition & Meaning: “disgusts”
- To cause an intense dislike for something.
- An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.
Example Sentences (3)
- “It disgusts me to see her chew with her mouth open.”
- “With an air of disgust, she stormed out of the room.”
- “Some rich people spend money lavishly, and it disgusts people, who think, what is going on in our society?”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “disgusts”
- Pronunciation:
- dis-GUHSTS
- Syllables:
- dis · GUHSTS
- Written Hyphenation:
- dis · gusts
- Primary stress:
- GUHSTS
- IPA:
- dɪsˈɡʌsts
- Hear it in context
- disgusts
Synonyms: “disgusts”
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Words that Rhyme with “disgusts”
-ʌstsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"disgusts" (⁄dɪsˈɡʌsts⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "disgusts" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about disgusts
How do you pronounce “disgusts”?
“disgusts” is pronounced ⁄dɪsˈɡʌsts⁄ (dis-GUHSTS). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “disgusts”?
“disgusts” has 2 syllables: dis · GUHSTS.
Where is the stress in “disgusts”?
The primary stress in “disgusts” is on “GUHSTS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “disgusts” mean?
To cause an intense dislike for something.
How can I hear “disgusts” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “disgusts”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).