disapproval

/ˌdɪsəˈpruːvəl/

Syllables dis·ap·pro·val

Stress dis-ap-PRO-val

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

ap

/ə/

schwa

prov

/pruːv/

long oo

al

/əl/

syllabic le

Meaning

the feeling or expression that something is wrong or unacceptable

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dislike) + ap=/ə/(about) + prov=/pruːv/(prove) + al=/əl/(local)

Example

She showed her disapproval of the plan by shaking her head.