sadness

/ˈsædnəs/

Syllables sad·ness

Stress SAD-ness

Phonics Breakdown

sad

/sæd/

short a

ness

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

the feeling of being sad or unhappy

Sound Reference

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sad=/sæd/(sad) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

She felt deep sadness after the movie ended.