dread

/drɛd/

Syllables dread

Stress DREAD

Phonics Breakdown

dr

/dr/

consonant blend

ea

/ɛ/

short e

d

/d/

consonant ending

Meaning

to feel great fear or anxiety; intense fear

Sound Reference

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dr=/dr/(drive) + ea=/ɛ/(bread) + d=/d/(dog)

Example

She felt a sense of dread before the exam.