goddess

/ˈɡɑːdəs/

Syllables god·dess

Stress GOD-dess

Phonics Breakdown

god

/ɡɑːd/

short o

dess

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

a female god; a woman who is greatly admired

Sound Reference

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god=/ɡɑːd/(god) + dess=/əs/(princess)

Example

Athena was a powerful goddess in Greek mythology.