contemptible
/kənˈtɛmptɪbəl/
Syllables con·tempt·i·ble
Stress con-TEMPT-i-ble
Phonics Breakdown
con
/kən/
schwa
tempt
/tɛmpt/
consonant blend
i
/ɪ/
short i
ble
/bəl/
syllabic le
Meaning
deserving contempt; very despicable
Sound Reference
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con=/kən/(control) + tempt=/tɛmpt/(tempt) + i=/ɪ/(it) + ble=/bəl/(table)
Example
His contemptible behavior shocked everyone in the room.