disturbance

/dɪˈstɜːrbəns/

Syllables dis·turb·ance

Stress dis-TURB-ance

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

turb

/tɜːrb/

ur sound

ance

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

a disruption of peace, order, or normal activity

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dismiss) + turb=/tɜːrb/(turbulent) + ance=/əns/(importance)

Example

The loud noise caused a disturbance in the library.