awareness

/əˈwɛərnəs/

Syllables a·ware·ness

Stress a-WARE-ness

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ware

/wɛər/

r-controlled

ness

/nəs/

-ness suffix

Meaning

knowledge or understanding of a situation or fact

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + ware=/wɛər/(where) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

Public awareness of climate change is increasing.