agony

/ˈæɡəni/

Syllables ag·o·ny

Stress AG-o-ny

Phonics Breakdown

a

/æ/

short a

g

/ɡ/

hard g

o

/ə/

schwa

n

/n/

nasal ng

y

/i/

long y

Meaning

extreme physical or mental pain

Sound Reference

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a=/æ/(cat) + g=/ɡ/(go) + o=/ə/(about) + ny=/ni/(funny)

Example

He was in agony after the accident.