DISPUTE - Meaning and Pronunciation

How to pronounce dispute?

This video provides examples of American English pronunciations of dispute by male and female speakers.
In addition, it explains the meaning of dispute through a dictionary definition and several visual examples.

IPA Transcription of dispute is /dɪspjˈut/.

Definition of dispute according to Wiktionary:
dispute can be a noun or a verb

As a noun dispute can mean:
1. An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
2. Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.

As a verb dispute can mean:
1. To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
2. To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
3. To oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of.
4. To strive or contend about; to contest.
5. To struggle against; to resist.

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