blindness

/ˈblaɪndnəs/

Syllables blind·ness

Stress BLIND-ness

Phonics Breakdown

blind

/blaɪnd/

long i (i_e)

ness

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

the state or condition of being unable to see

Sound Reference

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blind=/blaɪnd/(blind) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

The disease may cause permanent blindness.