plight

/plaɪt/

Syllables plight

Stress PLIGHT

Phonics Breakdown

pl

/pl/

consonant blend

ight

/aɪt/

long i (igh)

Meaning

a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation

Sound Reference

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pl=/pl/(play) + ight=/aɪt/(light)

Example

The government ignored the plight of the homeless.