awful
/ˈɔːfəl/
Syllables aw·ful
Stress AW-ful
Phonics Breakdown
aw
/ɔː/
au/aw
ful
/fəl/
-ful suffix
Meaning
very bad or unpleasant
Sound Reference
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aw=/ɔː/(saw) + ful=/fəl/(careful)
Example
The weather was awful today.
very bad or unpleasant
aw=/ɔː/(saw) + ful=/fəl/(careful)
The weather was awful today.