greasy

/ˈɡriːzi/

Syllables grea·sy

Stress GREA-sy

Phonics Breakdown

gr

/ɡr/

consonant blend

ea

/iː/

long e

s

/z/

voiced s

y

/i/

short y

Meaning

covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

Sound Reference

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grea=/ɡriː/(green) + sy=/zi/(easy)

Example

The pizza was too greasy to eat.