gloomy

/ˈɡluːmi/

Syllables gloom·y

Stress GLOOM-y

Phonics Breakdown

gloom

/ɡluːm/

long oo

y

/i/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

dark, sad, or depressing

Sound Reference

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gloom=/ɡluːm/(gloom) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The sky looks gloomy today.