strenuous

/ˈstrenjuəs/

Syllables stren·u·ous

Stress STREN-u-ous

Phonics Breakdown

stren

/stren/

short e

u

/ju/

y as vowel

ous

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

requiring or using great effort or energy

Sound Reference

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stren=/stren/(strength) + u=/ju/(use) + ous=/əs/(dangerous)

Example

Climbing the mountain was a strenuous task.