dispute

/dɪˈspjuːt/

Syllables dis·pute

Stress dis-PUTE

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

pute

/pjuːt/

long u_e

Meaning

to argue or disagree about something

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dismiss) + pute=/pjuːt/(mute)

Example

The two companies dispute the terms of the contract.