How to Pronounce "disputed"
word
dɪˈspjutəd/, /dɪˈspjutɪd
dih-SPYOO-tid
dɪspjˈuːtɪd
dih-spYOO-tid
Definition
Describes something that people argue about or do not agree on, such as a fact, area, or decision.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈspjutəd/, /dɪˈspjutɪd
British English
dɪspjˈuːtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dih-SPYOO-tid
UK
dih-spYOO-tid
Listen in Context
The two countries fought over the disputed border.
The results of the election were disputed by the opposition.
This is a disputed fact and not everyone agrees.
That island has been disputed for decades, with both nations claiming it belongs to them.