joyful

/ˈdʒɔɪfəl/

Syllables joy·ful

Stress JOY-ful

Phonics Breakdown

joy

/dʒɔɪ/

oy diphth

ful

/fəl/

schwa

Meaning

full of joy; very happy

Sound Reference

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joy=/dʒɔɪ/(boy) + ful=/fəl/(careful)

Example

The children were joyful when they saw the snow.