district

/ˈdɪstrɪkt/

Syllables dis·trict

Stress DIS-trict

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

trict

/trɪkt/

short i

Meaning

an area of a city or region with defined boundaries

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(this) + trict=/trɪkt/(strict)

Example

She lives in the business district of the city.