nightmare

/ˈnaɪt.mer/

Syllables night·mare

Stress NIGHT-mare

Phonics Breakdown

night

/naɪt/

long i (igh)

mare

/mer/

reduced ar

Meaning

a frightening dream; a very bad experience

Sound Reference

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night=/naɪt/(night) + mare=/mer/(care)

Example

I had a nightmare about being lost.