famous

/ˈfeɪməs/

Syllables fa·mous

Stress FA-mous

Phonics Breakdown

fa

/feɪ/

long a-e

mous

/məs/

schwa

Meaning

well known by many people

Sound Reference

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fa=/feɪ/(face) + mous=/məs/(enormous)

Example

She is famous for her beautiful voice.