§ 63. disastrous. 7. Pronunciation Challenges. The American Heritage Book of English Usage. 1996

The American Heritage® Book of English Usage.

A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English. 1996.

7. Pronunciation Challenges: Confusions and Controversy

§ 63. disastrous

This word is properly pronounced (d-zs´trs), or perhaps (d-ss´trs). Pronouncing the word (d-zs´tr-s), as if it were spelled disasterous, could lead you to make that spelling error.	1