insult

/ˈɪn.sʌlt/

Syllables in·sult

Stress IN-sult

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

sult

/sʌlt/

short u

Meaning

an offensive or disrespectful remark or action

Sound Reference

💡

in=/ɪn/(in) + sult=/sʌlt/(result)

Example

His comment was taken as an insult.