sickness

/ˈsɪk.nəs/

Syllables sick·ness

Stress SICK-ness

Phonics Breakdown

sick

/sɪk/

short i

ness

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

the state of being ill or unhealthy

Sound Reference

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sick=/sɪk/(sick) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

He missed school because of sickness.