jealousy

/ˈdʒeləsi/

Syllables jel·ous·y

Stress JEL-ous-y

Phonics Breakdown

jeal

/dʒel/

short e

ous

/əs/

schwa

y

/i/

y vowel i

Meaning

a feeling of envy or resentment toward someone

Sound Reference

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jeal=/dʒel/(jealous) + ous=/əs/(famous) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

His jealousy caused problems in the relationship.