essay

/ˈɛseɪ/

Syllables es·say

Stress ES-say

Phonics Breakdown

es

/ɛs/

short e

say

/seɪ/

long ai

Meaning

a short piece of writing on a particular subject

Sound Reference

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es=/ɛs/(yes) + ay=/eɪ/(day)

Example

She wrote an essay about climate change.