How to pronounce "disavowed"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "disavowed"

Learn how to break down "disavowed" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

dis-avowed
2 syllables

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/dɪsəˈvaʊd/
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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

D IH2 S AH0 V AW1 D
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Definition of "disavowed"

Pronunciation: /dɪsəˈvaʊd/

Verb

  • To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
    Example: "He was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime."
    Synonyms: abjure, deny, disclaim, disown, reject
    Antonyms: accept, own up
  • To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.
    Example: "Because of her dissatisfaction, she now disavows the merits of fascism."
    Synonyms: deny, disprove, impugn, reject, repudiate
    Antonyms: accept, prove

Adjective

  • Strongly disowned or denied.

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