avoid

/əˈvɔɪd/

Syllables a·void

Stress a-VOID

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

void

/vɔɪd/

oi diphthong

Meaning

to stay away from; to prevent from happening

Sound Reference

💡

a=/ə/(about) + void=/vɔɪd/(void)

Example

Try to avoid making the same mistake again.