superstitious

/ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/

Syllables su·per·sti·tious

Stress su-per-STI-tious

Phonics Breakdown

su

/suː/

long u_e

per

/pər/

er schwa

sti

/stɪ/

short i

tious

/ʃəs/

-sion ending

Meaning

having or showing belief in superstition

Sound Reference

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su=/suː/(super) + per=/pər/(paper) + sti=/stɪ/(still) + tious=/ʃəs/(delicious)

Example

She is superstitious and avoids walking under ladders.