disposal

/dɪˈspoʊzəl/

Syllables dis·pos·al

Stress dis-POS-al

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

pos

/poʊz/

long o

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

the act or process of getting rid of something

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(disagree) + pos=/poʊz/(pose) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

Proper waste disposal is important for the environment.