disaster

/dɪˈzæstər/

Syllables dis·as·ter

Stress dis-AS-ter

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪz/

voiced cons.

as

/æs/

short a

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

a sudden event causing great damage or loss

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪz/(disagree) + as=/æs/(ask) + ter=/tər/(teacher)

Example

The earthquake was a major disaster for the city.