dreadful

/ˈdrɛdfəl/

Syllables dread·ful

Stress DREAD-ful

Phonics Breakdown

dread

/drɛd/

short e

ful

/fəl/

schwa

Meaning

very bad, unpleasant, or causing fear

Sound Reference

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dread=/drɛd/(bread) + ful=/fəl/(useful)

Example

The weather today is dreadful.