suffering

/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

Syllables suf·fer·ing

Stress SUF-fer-ing

Phonics Breakdown

suf

/sʌf/

short u

fer

/fər/

er schwa

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

the state of experiencing pain, distress, or hardship

Sound Reference

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suf=/sʌf/(sun) + fer=/fər/(water) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

The medicine helped reduce her suffering.