ashamed

/əˈʃeɪmd/

Syllables a·shamed

Stress a-SHAMED

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

shame

/ʃeɪm/

sh sound

d

/d/

silent letter

Meaning

feeling guilty, embarrassed, or disappointed about something

Sound Reference

💡

a=/ə/(about) + shame=/ʃeɪm/(shame) + d=/d/(dog)

Example

She felt ashamed of her rude behavior.