steady

/ˈstɛdi/

Syllables stead·y

Stress STEAD-y

Phonics Breakdown

st

/st/

consonant blend

ea

/ɛ/

short e

d

/d/

voiceless th

y

/i/

y vowel i

Meaning

firm, stable, and not changing or moving much

Sound Reference

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st=/st/(stop) + ea=/ɛ/(head) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

She kept a steady pace while running.