injurious

/ɪnˈdʒʊəriəs/

Syllables in·jur·i·ous

Stress in-JUR-i-ous

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

jur

/dʒʊr/

dge sound

i

/ɪ/

short i

ous

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

causing harm or damage; harmful

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + jur=/dʒʊr/(jury) + i=/ɪ/(bit) + ous=/əs/(dangerous)

Example

Smoking is injurious to your health.