How to Pronounce "disservice"
word
dɪˈsɝvəs
dis-SUR-vis
dɪsˈɜːvɪs
dis-SUR-vis
Definition
An action or result that harms someone or something instead of helping, especially when the intention was to do good.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈsɝvəs
British English
dɪsˈɜːvɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dis-SUR-vis
UK
dis-SUR-vis
Listen in Context
It would be a disservice to tell you something untrue.
The report did a disservice to the company by ignoring important facts.
You do yourself a disservice if you don't practice every day.
Cutting corners on safety does everyone a disservice.