disturbing

/dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/

Syllables dis·turb·ing

Stress dis-TURB-ing

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

turb

/tɜːrb/

r-controlled ur

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

causing anxiety, concern, or unease

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dish) + turb=/tɜːrb/(turbine) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

The movie contains some disturbing scenes.