nuisance

/ˈnjuːsəns/

Syllables nui·sance

Stress NUI-sance

Phonics Breakdown

nui

/njuː/

ew/ue sound

sance

/səns/

schwa

Meaning

something or someone that causes annoyance or trouble

Sound Reference

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nui=/njuː/(new) + sance=/səns/(sense)

Example

The noise from the street became a real nuisance.