severe
/sɪˈvɪr/
Syllables se·vere
Stress se-VERE
Phonics Breakdown
se
/sɪ/
short i
vere
/vɪr/
r-sound
Meaning
very serious or intense
Sound Reference
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se=/sɪ/(sit) + vere=/vɪr/(veer)
Example
The patient is in severe pain.
very serious or intense
se=/sɪ/(sit) + vere=/vɪr/(veer)
The patient is in severe pain.