steamy

/ˈstiːmi/

Syllables steam·y

Stress STEAM-y

Phonics Breakdown

steam

/stiːm/

long e

y

/i/

y vowel i

Meaning

full of steam; hot and humid

Sound Reference

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steam=/stiːm/(steam) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

It was a steamy afternoon in the city.