climax

/ˈklaɪmæks/

Syllables cli·max

Stress CLI-max

Phonics Breakdown

cli

/klaɪ/

long i (i_e)

max

/mæks/

short a

Meaning

the most intense or exciting point of something

Sound Reference

💡

cli=/klaɪ/(climb) + max=/mæks/(max)

Example

The movie reaches its climax in the final scene.