dismay

/dɪsˈmeɪ/

Syllables dis·may

Stress dis-MAY

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

may

/meɪ/

long ai

Meaning

a feeling of shock, disappointment, or worry; to cause such a feeling

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/ (dismiss) + may=/meɪ/ (day)

Example

She looked at the results with dismay.