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.