loneliness

/ˈloʊnlinəs/

Syllables lone·li·ness

Stress LONE-li-ness

Phonics Breakdown

lone

/loʊn/

long o

li

/li/

long i (i_e)

ness

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

the feeling of being alone or isolated

Sound Reference

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lone=/loʊn/(alone) + li=/li/(family) + ness=/nəs/(happiness)

Example

Loneliness can affect both mental and physical health.