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

💡

wa=/wɛ/(wear) + ry=/ri/(happy)

Example

She is wary of strangers.