afraid

/əˈfreɪd/

Syllables a·fraid

Stress a-FRAID

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

fr

/fr/

consonant blend

ai

/eɪ/

long ai

d

/d/

voiceless th

Meaning

feeling fear or worry

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + fr=/fr/(from) + ai=/eɪ/(rain) + d=/d/(dog)

Example

She is afraid of the dark.