dissent

/dɪˈsent/

Syllables di·sent

Stress di-SENT

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

sent

/sent/

short e

Meaning

to disagree or express a different opinion

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dismiss) + sent=/sent/(sentence)

Example

Several members dissented from the final decision.