regretful

/rɪˈɡrɛtfəl/

Syllables re·gret·ful

Stress re-GRET-ful

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

schwa

gret

/ɡrɛt/

short e

ful

/fəl/

schwa

Meaning

feeling or showing regret

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(reply) + gret=/ɡrɛt/(regret) + ful=/fəl/(helpful)

Example

She felt regretful about her harsh words.