foolish

/ˈfuːlɪʃ/

Syllables fool·ish

Stress FOOL-ish

Phonics Breakdown

fool

/fuːl/

long oo

ish

/ɪʃ/

short i

Meaning

lacking good sense or judgment; unwise

Sound Reference

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fool=/fuːl/(food) + ish=/ɪʃ/(fish)

Example

It was foolish to ignore her advice.