disconcert

/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrt/

Syllables dis·con·cert

Stress dis-con-CERT

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

con

/kən/

schwa

cert

/sɜːrt/

r控元音

Meaning

to confuse or disturb someone, causing them to feel uncomfortable

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dish) + con=/kən/(control) + cert=/sɜːrt/(certain)

Example

The sudden question seemed to disconcert him.