How Do You Spell DIS-APPOINTS?

Pronunciation: [dˈɪsɐpˈɔ͡ɪnts] (IPA)

The word "dis-appoints" is spelled with a hyphen to indicate that it is a compound word made up of two parts: "dis" and "appoints". The "dis" prefix means "not" or "opposite of," while "appoints" means "designates for a particular job or purpose". The stress falls on the second syllable, with the "a" sound pronounced like "uh". The IPA transcription for this word is /dɪs-əˈpɔɪnts/, with the schwa sound in the second syllable.

Common Misspellings for DIS-APPOINTS

  • dissapoints
  • disapoints
  • dissappoints
  • disppoints
  • disapponts
  • dis appoants
  • dispappoints
  • dis0-appoints
  • dis-0appoints
  • disp-appoints
  • dis-pappoints
  • dis--appoints
  • dismappoints
  • disappoines

Etymology of DIS-APPOINTS

The word "disappoint" is formed by combining the prefix "dis-" and the verb "appoint".

The prefix "dis-" comes from Latin and means "apart" or "away". It is often used to indicate negation, reversal, or separation.

The verb "appoint" comes from Old French "appointer", which means "to arrange, settle, or agree upon". It can be traced back to the Latin word "ad-" (to) combined with "punctum" (point). The original meaning was related to determining a specific point or time.

Therefore, "disappoint" can be understood as the act of "undoing" or "separating from" a previously determined arrangement or expectation.