scandalous

/ˈskændələs/

Syllables scan·da·lous

Stress SCAN-da-lous

Phonics Breakdown

scan

/skæn/

short a

da

/də/

schwa

lous

/ləs/

weak schwa

Meaning

causing shock or moral outrage

Sound Reference

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scan=/skæn/(scan) + da=/də/(about) + lous=/ləs/(famous)

Example

The politician was involved in a scandalous affair.