denial
/dɪˈnaɪəl/
Syllables de·ni·al
Stress de-NI-al
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
ni
/naɪ/
long i (i-e)
al
/əl/
schwa
Meaning
the act of refusing to accept or believe something
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(did) + ni=/naɪ/(night) + al=/əl/(animal)
Example
He was in denial about the problem.