congress

/ˈkɑŋɡrɛs/

Syllables con·gress

Stress CON-gress

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɑŋ/

ng sound

gress

/ɡrɛs/

short e

Meaning

a formal meeting or the national legislature of the United States

Sound Reference

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con=/kɑŋ/(conga) + gress=/ɡrɛs/(dress 去掉d)

Example

Congress passed a new law last year.