eagerness

/ˈiːɡərnəs/

Syllables ea·ger·ness

Stress EA-ger-ness

Phonics Breakdown

ea

/iː/

long e

ger

/ɡər/

er schwa

ness

/nəs/

-ness suffix

Meaning

strong interest or excitement to do something

Sound Reference

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ea=/iː/(eat) + ger=/ɡər/(tiger) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

Her eagerness to learn impressed the teacher.