displace

/dɪsˈpleɪs/

Syllables dis·place

Stress dis-PLACE

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

place

/pleɪs/

long a-e

Meaning

to remove something from its position; to take the place of

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dish) + place=/pleɪs/(place)

Example

The new bridge will displace several old buildings.