astonish

/əˈstɑːnɪʃ/

Syllables a·ston·ish

Stress a-STON-ish

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ston

/stɑːn/

short o

ish

/ɪʃ/

syllabic

Meaning

to surprise someone very much

Sound Reference

💡

a=/ə/(about) + ston=/stɑːn/(stone) + ish=/ɪʃ/(finish)

Example

The magician's trick will astonish the audience.