famine

/ˈfæmɪn/

Syllables fam·ine

Stress FAM-ine

Phonics Breakdown

fa

/fæ/

short a

mine

/mɪn/

long i (i-e)

Meaning

a severe shortage of food causing widespread hunger

Sound Reference

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fam=/fæm/(family) + in=/ɪn/(in)

Example

The drought caused a terrible famine in the region.