stagnant

/ˈstæɡnənt/

Syllables stag·nant

Stress STAG-nant

Phonics Breakdown

stag

/stæɡ/

short a

nant

/nənt/

schwa

Meaning

not moving or flowing; showing no activity or progress

Sound Reference

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stag=/stæɡ/(stag) + nant=/nənt/(tenant)

Example

The stagnant water began to smell bad.