anxious

/ˈæŋkʃəs/

Syllables anx·ious

Stress ANX-ious

Phonics Breakdown

anx

/æŋkʃ/

short a

ious

/əs/

common suffix

Meaning

feeling worried or nervous

Sound Reference

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anx=/æŋkʃ/(anxious) + ous=/əs/(famous)

Example

She felt anxious before the exam.