irritating

/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/

Syllables ir·ri·ta·ting

Stress IR-ri-ta-ting

Phonics Breakdown

ir

/ɪr/

rhotic ir

ri

/ɪ/

short i

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

ting

/tɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

annoying; causing slight anger or discomfort

Sound Reference

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ir=/ɪr/(irregular) + ri=/ɪ/(river) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + ting=/tɪŋ/(sitting)

Example

The constant noise is really irritating.