disadvantaged

/ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/

Syllables dis·ad·van·taged

Stress dis-ad-VAN-taged

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

ad

/əd/

schwa

van

/vɑːn/

long a_e

taged

/tɪdʒ/

dge

Meaning

lacking favorable conditions or opportunities

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(distance) + ad=/əd/(about) + van=/vɑːn/(van) + tidge=/tɪdʒ/(village)

Example

The program supports disadvantaged children in rural areas.