greed

/ɡriːd/

Syllables greed

Stress GREED

Phonics Breakdown

gr

/ɡr/

consonant blend

ee

/iː/

long e

d

/d/

voiceless c

Meaning

an excessive desire for more, especially wealth or power

Sound Reference

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gr=/ɡr/(green) + ee=/iː/(see) + d=/d/(dog)

Example

Greed can destroy trust between people.