courageous

/kəˈreɪdʒəs/

Syllables cou·ra·geous

Stress cou-ra-GEous

Phonics Breakdown

cou

/kə/

schwa

ra

/reɪ/

long a_e

ge

/dʒ/

soft g

ous

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

showing bravery; not afraid to face danger or difficulty

Sound Reference

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cou=/kə/(color) + ra=/reɪ/(ray) + ge=/dʒ/(giant) + ous=/əs/(famous)

Example

She was courageous enough to speak the truth.