witness

/ˈwɪtnəs/

Syllables wit·ness

Stress WIT-ness

Phonics Breakdown

wit

/wɪt/

short i

ness

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

a person who sees an event happen; to see an event

Sound Reference

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wit=/wɪt/ (wit) + ness=/nəs/ (kindness)

Example

She was a witness to the accident.