trauma

/ˈtrɔːmə/

Syllables trau·ma

Stress TRAU-ma

Phonics Breakdown

trau

/trɔː/

au/aw

ma

/mə/

schwa

Meaning

a deeply distressing or disturbing experience; physical injury

Sound Reference

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tr=/tr/(tree) + au=/ɔː/(law) + ma=/mə/(comma)

Example

The accident caused both physical and emotional trauma.