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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dis-

/ˌdɪs-/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
dis-
IPA
/ˌdɪs-/
4
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Not, the reverse of. (Especially forming words with a negative connotation)

prefix

Expressing separation or removal.

prefix

Used as an intensifier.

prefix

Alternative form of dys- (“incorrect”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English dis-, borrowed from Latin dis-, from Proto-Indo-European *dwís. Piecewise doublet of bis-; further related to bi-, di-, and twi-. Often confused with the separately inherited prefix dys-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɪs-/
  • British English: /dɪs-/

Inflected Forms

di- (alternative) dif- (alternative) dir- (alternative)

Phrases

anti- contra- counter- mal- mis- ob- para- dys-

Frequently Paired Words

anti- contra- counter- mal- mis- ob- para- dys-

Synonyms

un- non- de- in- an- a-

Homonyms

dis diss dys-

Rhymes With

this miss chris kiss swiss piss luis dismiss bliss dis sis cis

Questions

How do you pronounce dis-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪs-/.
What does dis- mean?
Not, the reverse of. (Especially forming words with a negative connotation)
Where does dis- come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce dis-

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌdɪs-/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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