discern

/dɪˈsɜːrn/

Syllables dis·cern

Stress dis-CERN

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

cern

/sɜːrn/

er sound

Meaning

to see, recognize, or understand something clearly

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dislike) + cern=/sɜːrn/(concern without con)

Example

It is difficult to discern the truth from the rumors.