disappoint

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

Syllables dis·a·point

Stress dis-a-POINT

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

ap

/əp/

schwa

point

/pɔɪnt/

oi diphthong

Meaning

to fail to meet expectations or hopes

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dismiss) + ap=/əp/(about) + point=/pɔɪnt/(point)

Example

I hope I don’t disappoint my parents.