wilderness

/ˈwɪldərnəs/

Syllables wil·der·ness

Stress WIL-der-ness

Phonics Breakdown

wil

/wɪl/

short i

der

/dər/

er schwa

ness

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

a wild, natural area not developed by humans

Sound Reference

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wil=/wɪl/(will) + der=/dər/(ladder) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

They explored the vast wilderness of Alaska.