virus

/ˈvaɪrəs/

Syllables vi·rus

Stress VI-rus

Phonics Breakdown

vi

/vaɪ/

long i (i_e)

rus

/rəs/

schwa

Meaning

a microscopic infectious agent that causes disease

Sound Reference

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vi=/vaɪ/(my) + rus=/rəs/(chorus)

Example

The virus spreads quickly in crowded places.