wary
/ˈwɛri/
Syllables wa·ry
Stress WA-ry
Phonics Breakdown
wa
/wɛ/
long a-e
ry
/ri/
y /i/ sound
Meaning
cautious; careful and alert
Sound Reference
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wa=/wɛ/(wear) + ry=/ri/(happy)
Example
She is wary of strangers.
cautious; careful and alert
wa=/wɛ/(wear) + ry=/ri/(happy)
She is wary of strangers.