disadvantage

/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/

Syllables dis·ad·van·tage

Stress dis-ad-VAN-tage

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

ad

/əd/

schwa

van

/væn/

short a

tage

/tɪdʒ/

soft g

Meaning

a condition that puts someone in an unfavorable or inferior position

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dish) + ad=/əd/(about) + van=/væn/(van) + tage=/tɪdʒ/(village)

Example

Lack of experience can be a disadvantage when applying for a job.