ridicule

/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/

Syllables rid·i·cule

Stress RID-i-cule

Phonics Breakdown

ri

/rɪ/

short i

di

/dɪ/

short i

cule

/kjuːl/

u-e sound

Meaning

to make fun of; mock or laugh at someone

Sound Reference

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ri=/rɪ/(sit) + di=/dɪ/(did) + cule=/kjuːl/(cute + l)

Example

It is wrong to ridicule others for their mistakes.