worse

/wɜːrs/

Syllables worse

Stress WORSE

Phonics Breakdown

w

/w/

wh=w sound

or

/ɜːr/

or sound

se

/s/

silent letter

Meaning

comparative form of bad; more unpleasant or severe

Sound Reference

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w=/w/(we) + or=/ɜːr/(work) + s=/s/(see)

Example

The weather is getting worse today.