anxiety

/æŋˈzaɪəti/

Syllables an·xi·e·ty

Stress an-ZI-e-ty

Phonics Breakdown

an

/æn/

short a

x

/gz/

x=/ks/

i

/aɪ/

long i (i_e)

e

/ə/

schwa

ty

/ti/

ture sound

Meaning

a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease

Sound Reference

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an=/æn/(animal) + x=/gz/(exam) + i=/aɪ/(time) + e=/ə/(problem) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

She felt anxiety before the exam.