greedy

/ˈɡriːdi/

Syllables gree·dy

Stress GREE-dy

Phonics Breakdown

gr

/ɡr/

consonant blend

ee

/iː/

long e

d

/d/

voiceless th

y

/i/

y vowel i

Meaning

wanting more than one needs; not generous

Sound Reference

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gree=/ɡriː/(green) + dy=/di/(city)

Example

He was greedy for money and power.