illness

/ˈɪlnəs/

Syllables ill·ness

Stress ILL-ness

Phonics Breakdown

ill

/ɪl/

short i

ness

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

a disease or period of being sick

Sound Reference

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ill=/ɪl/(ill) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

She missed work because of a serious illness.