intensity

/ɪnˈtɛn.sə.ti/

Syllables in·ten·si·ty

Stress in-TEN-si-ty

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

ten

/tɛn/

short e

si

/sə/

schwa

ty

/ti/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

the degree of strength, force, or energy

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + ten=/tɛn/(ten) + si=/sə/(pencil) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The intensity of the light hurt my eyes.