The spelling of the word "dis served" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The first syllable "dis" is pronounced as /dɪs/, with the "i" sound being pronounced as "ih". The second syllable "served" is pronounced as /sɜrvd/, with the "e" sound being pronounced as "er" and the "d" being a silent letter. This word is a combination of the prefix "dis" which means "not" or "opposite of", and the verb "served" which means "provided something for someone". Together, "dis served" means something was not provided for someone.