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How to pronounce disaster
Say it like this: /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does disaster mean?
nounAn unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
“People would suffer disasters when society's morality degenerates.”
An unfortunate or unpleasant occurrence, especially one resulting from an accident or something going wrong.
“A nod means good, two nods; very good. And then there's the pursing of the lips: disaster.”
An wholly unsatisfactory result caused by something going wrong or being done poorly; a flop or failure.
“the cake was a disaster.”
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