chronic

/ˈkrɒnɪk/

Syllables chron·ic

Stress CHRON-ic

Phonics Breakdown

chr

/kr/

hard c

on

/ɒn/

short o

ic

/ɪk/

-ic ending

Meaning

long-lasting and persistent, often referring to illness or problems

Sound Reference

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chr=/kr/(chrome) + on=/ɒn/(on) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

He suffers from chronic back pain.