smoggy

/ˈsmɑɡi/

Syllables smog·gy

Stress SMOG-gy

Phonics Breakdown

sm

/sm/

consonant blend

o

/ɑ/

short o

gg

/ɡ/

double consonant

y

/i/

y as i

Meaning

filled with or covered by smog; hazy because of air pollution

Sound Reference

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sm=/sm/(smile) + o=/ɑ/(hot) + gg=/ɡ/(bigger) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The city looks smoggy on hot summer days.