contagious

/kənˈteɪdʒəs/

Syllables con·ta·gious

Stress con-TA-gious

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

ta

/teɪ/

long a-e

gious

/dʒəs/

soft g

Meaning

able to spread from one person to another; easily transmitted

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(connect) + ta=/teɪ/(table) + gious=/dʒəs/(religious)

Example

The flu is highly contagious during the winter.