sicken

/ˈsɪkən/

Syllables sick·en

Stress SICK-en

Phonics Breakdown

sick

/sɪk/

short i

en

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

to make someone feel ill or disgusted

Sound Reference

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sick=/sɪk/(sick) + en=/ən/(taken)

Example

The bad smell began to sicken everyone in the room.