drunkard

/ˈdrʌŋkɑːrd/

Syllables drunk·ard

Stress DRUNK-ard

Phonics Breakdown

drunk

/drʌŋk/

short u

ard

/ɑːrd/

long ar

Meaning

a person who drinks too much alcohol habitually

Sound Reference

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drunk=/drʌŋk/(drunk) + ard=/ɑːrd/(hard)

Example

The drunkard was warned to stop drinking for his health.