contempt

/kənˈtɛmpt/

Syllables con·tempt

Stress con-TEMPT

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

tempt

/tɛmpt/

short e

Meaning

a feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(control) + tempt=/tɛmpt/(tempt)

Example

She looked at him with contempt.