disapprove

/ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/

Syllables dis·ap·prove

Stress dis-ap-PROVE

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

ap

/əp/

schwa

prove

/pruːv/

long oo

Meaning

to have or express a negative opinion about something

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dismiss) + ap=/əp/(appear) + prove=/pruːv/(prove)

Example

Many people disapprove of smoking in public places.