sinister

/ˈsɪnɪstər/

Syllables sin·is·ter

Stress SIN-is-ter

Phonics Breakdown

sin

/sɪn/

short i

is

/ɪs/

short i

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

appearing evil, threatening, or harmful

Sound Reference

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sin=/sɪn/(sin) + is=/ɪs/(is) + ter=/tər/(water)

Example

There was a sinister smile on his face.