menace

/ˈmɛnəs/

Syllables me·nace

Stress ME-nace

Phonics Breakdown

me

/mɛ/

short e

na

/nə/

schwa

ce

/s/

soft c

Meaning

a person or thing that threatens harm or trouble; to threaten

Sound Reference

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me=/mɛ/(met) + na=/nə/(banana) + ce=/s/(face)

Example

The virus is a serious menace to public health.