scary

/ˈskɛri/

Syllables scare·y

Stress SCARE-y

Phonics Breakdown

sc

/sk/

consonant blend

ar

/ɛr/

r-controlled

y

/i/

y vowel i

Meaning

causing fear; frightening

Sound Reference

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sc=/sk/(school) + ar=/ɛr/(care) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The movie was really scary.