dismiss

/dɪsˈmɪs/

Syllables dis·miss

Stress dis-MISS

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

miss

/mɪs/

short i

Meaning

to send someone away; to reject or refuse to consider

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(distance) + miss=/mɪs/(miss)

Example

The manager decided to dismiss the complaint.