mysterious

/mɪˈstɪriəs/

Syllables mys·te·ri·ous

Stress mys-TE-ri-ous

Phonics Breakdown

my

/mɪ/

short y

ster

/stɪr/

er sound

i

/i/

short vowel

ous

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify

Sound Reference

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my=/mɪ/(myth) + ster=/stɪr/(stir) + ous=/əs/(famous)

Example

There is a mysterious light in the forest.