rejoice

/rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

Syllables re·joice

Stress re-JOICE

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

joice

/dʒɔɪs/

oi diphthong

Meaning

to feel or show great joy or happiness

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(remain) + joice=/dʒɔɪs/(joy + s)

Example

The children rejoiced when they heard the good news.