How to Pronounce "disabuse of"
expression
dis-uh-BYOOZ uv
dis-uh-BYOOS ov
Definition
To show someone that their belief or idea is wrong; to correct someone’s misunderstanding or false impression.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪsəbˈjus/, /dɪsəbˈjuz/ /ˈəv
British English
dˌɪsɐbjˈuːs/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dis-uh-BYOOZ uv
UK
dis-uh-BYOOS ov
Listen in Context
The teacher tried to disabuse him of his mistakes.
She disabused me of the idea that it was easy.
He tried to disabuse her of her fears.
Let me disabuse you of the notion that money grows on trees.