tragedy

/ˈtrædʒɪdi/

Syllables tra·ge·dy

Stress TRA-ge-dy

Phonics Breakdown

tra

/træ/

short a

ge

/dʒɪ/

soft g

dy

/di/

y vowel i

Meaning

a very sad event or situation, often involving death or suffering

Sound Reference

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tra=/træ/(trap) + ge=/dʒɪ/(gin) + dy=/di/(happy)

Example

The fire was a great tragedy for the whole town.