The word "dis acknowledges" refers to the act of denying or refusing to recognize something or someone. Its spelling can be broken down into two parts: "dis" and "acknowledges." The prefix "dis" means "not" or "opposite of," while "acknowledges" is a verb that means "to accept or admit the existence or truth of something." In IPA phonetic transcription, "dis acknowledges" is spelled as /dɪs əkˈnɒlɪdʒɪz/. The stress falls on the second syllable, "-know-."