caress

/kəˈrɛs/

Syllables ca·ress

Stress ca-RESS

Phonics Breakdown

c

/k/

hard c

a

/ə/

schwa

ress

/rɛs/

short e

Meaning

to touch or stroke gently and lovingly

Sound Reference

💡

c=/k/(cat) + a=/ə/(about) + ress=/rɛs/(dress)

Example

She reached out to caress the child’s hair.