unhappiness

/ʌnˈhæpɪnəs/

Syllables un·hap·pi·ness

Stress un-HAP-pi-ness

Phonics Breakdown

un

/ʌn/

schwa

hap

/hæp/

short a

pi

/ɪ/

short i

ness

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

the state of not being happy; sadness

Sound Reference

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un=/ʌn/(undo) + hap=/hæp/(happy) + pi=/ɪ/(city) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

Long-term unhappiness can affect your health.