disruptive

/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

Syllables dis·rup·tive

Stress dis-RUP-tive

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

rupt

/rʌpt/

short u

ive

/ɪv/

schwa

Meaning

causing disruption or disturbance; interrupting normal processes

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dismiss) + rupt=/rʌpt/(rupture) + ive=/ɪv/(active)

Example

The disruptive student was asked to leave the classroom.