wealthy

/ˈwɛlθi/

Syllables wealth·y

Stress WEALTH-y

Phonics Breakdown

weal

/wɛl/

short e

th

/θ/

voiceless th

y

/i/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

rich; having a lot of money or assets

Sound Reference

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weal=/wɛl/(well) + th=/θ/(thin) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

She comes from a wealthy family.