dissident

/ˈdɪsɪdənt/

Syllables dis·si·dent

Stress DIS-si-dent

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

si

/sɪ/

short i

dent

/dənt/

schwa

Meaning

a person who openly disagrees with an official policy or system

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dismiss) + si=/sɪ/(silly) + dent=/dənt/(accident)

Example

The dissident was arrested for criticizing the government.