How to Pronounce "disapproves"
word
dɪsəˈpɹuvz
dis-uh-PROOVZ
dˌɪsɐpɹˈuːvz
dis-uh-PROOVZ
Definition
To think that something or someone is bad or wrong, and to express a negative opinion about it.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪsəˈpɹuvz
British English
dˌɪsɐpɹˈuːvz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dis-uh-PROOVZ
UK
dis-uh-PROOVZ
Listen in Context
She disapproves of junk food.
My father disapproves of my new haircut.
The teacher disapproves of cheating.
He never criticizes directly, but you can tell he disapproves.