allergy

/ˈæl.ər.dʒi/

Syllables al·ler·gy

Stress AL-ler-gy

Phonics Breakdown

al

/æl/

short a

ler

/ər/

er schwa

gy

/dʒi/

soft g

Meaning

a condition in which the body reacts badly to certain substances

Sound Reference

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al=/æl/(alligator) + ler=/ər/(teacher) + gy=/dʒi/(energy)

Example

She has a peanut allergy.