stressed

/strɛst/

Syllables stressed

Stress STRESSED

Phonics Breakdown

str

/str/

consonant blend

e

/ɛ/

short e

ss

/s/

double consonant

ed

/t/

-ed past tense

Meaning

feeling worried or under pressure

Sound Reference

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str=/str/(street) + e=/ɛ/(bed) + ss=/s/(kiss) + ed=/t/(walked)

Example

She felt stressed before the exam.