infrared

/ˌɪnfrəˈrɛd/

Syllables in·fra·red

Stress in-fra-RED

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

fra

/frə/

schwa

red

/rɛd/

short e

Meaning

relating to electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + fra=/frə/(afraid) + red=/rɛd/(red)

Example

Infrared cameras can detect heat in the dark.