distress

/dɪˈstrɛs/

Syllables di·stress

Stress di-STRESS

Phonics Breakdown

di

/dɪ/

short i

stress

/strɛs/

short e

Meaning

extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain; to cause suffering

Sound Reference

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di=/dɪ/(district) + stress=/strɛs/(stress)

Example

The news caused her great distress.