acute

/əˈkjuːt/

Syllables a·cute

Stress a-CUTE

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

cute

/kjuːt/

hard c

Meaning

very sharp or severe; having a sharp point or angle

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + cute=/kjuːt/(cute)

Example

She felt an acute pain in her shoulder.