jealous

/ˈdʒeləs/
Syllables jeal·ous
Stress JEAL-ous

Phonics Breakdown

jeal
/dʒel/
soft g
ous
/əs/
schwa

Meaning

feeling unhappy or angry because someone has something you want or because you fear losing someone’s attention

Sound Reference

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je=/dʒe/(jet) + lous=/ləs/(famous)

Example

He felt jealous when he saw her talking to someone else.