disqualify
/dɪsˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/
Syllables dis·qual·i·fy
Stress dis-QUAL-i-fy
Phonics Breakdown
dis
/dɪs/
short i
qual
/kwɑːl/
qu sound
i
/ɪ/
short i
fy
/faɪ/
long i
Meaning
to prevent someone from taking part in something or from winning because of a rule violation
Sound Reference
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dis=/dɪs/(dislike) + qual=/kwɑːl/(quality) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + fy=/faɪ/(fly)
Example
The referee decided to disqualify the runner for a false start.