dishonest

/dɪsˈɑːnɪst/

Syllables dis·hon·est

Stress dis-HON-est

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

hon

/ɑn/

silent letter

est

/ɪst/

short i

Meaning

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or steal

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(disagree) + hon=/ɑn/(honor) + est=/ɪst/(biggest)

Example

It is dishonest to lie about your work.