disappointment

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

Syllables dis·ap·point·ment

Stress dis-ap-POINT-ment

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

ap

/ə/

schwa

point

/pɔɪnt/

oi diphthong

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a feeling of sadness because something was not as good as expected

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(discuss) + a=/ə/(about) + point=/pɔɪnt/(point) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

She tried to hide her disappointment after hearing the news.