How to Pronounce "disperse"
word
/dɪˈspɝs/
di-SPURS
/dɪspˈɜːs/
di-SPURS
Definition
To cause something to spread out or move apart over a wide area. Often used for crowds, groups, or things like smoke or light.
IPA Transcription
American English
/dɪˈspɝs/
British English
/dɪspˈɜːs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-SPURS
UK
di-SPURS
Listen in Context
The wind helped to disperse the smoke.
Police asked the crowd to disperse.
The seeds disperse in the wind.
After the game ended, the fans began to disperse slowly.