crisis

/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/

Syllables cri·sis

Stress CRI-sis

Phonics Breakdown

cri

/kraɪ/

long i (i_e)

sis

/sɪs/

short i

Meaning

a time of great danger, difficulty, or uncertainty

Sound Reference

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cri=/kraɪ/(cry) + sis=/sɪs/(sister)

Example

The country is facing an economic crisis.