disappointing

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

Syllables dis·ap·point·ing

Stress dis-a-POINT-ing

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

ap

/ə/

schwa

point

/pɔɪnt/

oi/oy vowel

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

causing sadness or dissatisfaction because expectations were not met

Sound Reference

💡

dis=/dɪs/(distance) + a=/ə/(about) + point=/pɔɪnt/(point) + ing=/ɪŋ/(running)

Example

The movie was disappointing despite the great trailer.