unsporting

/ʌnˈspɔːtɪŋ/

Syllables un·sport·ing

Stress un-SPORT-ing

Phonics Breakdown

un

/ʌn/

short u

sport

/spɔːt/

long or

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

not fair, generous, or showing good sportsmanship

Sound Reference

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un=/ʌn/ (unhappy) + sport=/spɔːt/ (sport) + ing=/ɪŋ/ (sing)

Example

It was unsporting to argue with the referee after the match.