shy

/ʃaɪ/

Syllables shy

Stress SHY

Phonics Breakdown

sh

/ʃ/

sh sound

y

/aɪ/

y as vowel

Meaning

nervous or uncomfortable around other people

Sound Reference

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sh=/ʃ/(she) + y=/aɪ/(my)

Example

She is shy when she meets new people.