deny
/dɪˈnaɪ/
Syllables de·ny
Stress de-NY
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
ny
/naɪ/
long y
Meaning
to say that something is not true or refuse to accept
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(dinner) + ny=/naɪ/(my)
Example
He did not deny the mistake.