woman

/ˈwʊmən/

Syllables wom·an

Stress WOM-an

Phonics Breakdown

wom

/wʊm/

short oo

an

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

an adult female human

Sound Reference

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wom=/wʊm/(woman, wolf) + an=/ən/(about)

Example

She is a strong and independent woman.