How to Pronounce "disastrous"
word
/dɪˈzæstɹəs/
di-ZAS-truhs
/dˌɪsˈæstɹəs/
di-SAS-truhs
Definition
Very bad or causing great harm, damage, or failure; resulting in disaster.
IPA Transcription
American English
/dɪˈzæstɹəs/
British English
/dˌɪsˈæstɹəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-ZAS-truhs
UK
di-SAS-truhs
Listen in Context
The storm had disastrous effects on the village.
It was a disastrous mistake to forget the meeting.
Their company had a disastrous year and lost a lot of money.
That new recipe turned out to be disastrous—we had to order pizza instead.