timid

/ˈtɪmɪd/

Syllables ti·mid

Stress TI-mid

Phonics Breakdown

ti

/tɪ/

short i

mid

/mɪd/

short i

Meaning

shy; lacking confidence or courage

Sound Reference

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ti=/tɪ/(tip) + mid=/mɪd/(mid)

Example

She is too timid to speak in public.