speechless

/ˈspiːtʃləs/

Syllables speech·less

Stress SPEECH-less

Phonics Breakdown

sp

/sp/

consonant blend

ee

/iː/

long e

ch

/tʃ/

ch sound

less

/ləs/

schwa

Meaning

unable to speak, often because of shock or surprise

Sound Reference

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sp=/sp/(spin) + ee=/iː/(see) + ch=/tʃ/(chair) + less=/ləs/(careless)

Example

I was speechless when I heard the news.