worthwhile

/ˈwɜːrθwaɪl/

Syllables worth·while

Stress WORTH-while

Phonics Breakdown

worth

/wɜːrθ/

er sound

while

/waɪl/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

worth the time, effort, or cost

Sound Reference

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worth=/wɜːrθ/(worth) + while=/waɪl/(while)

Example

The trip was long, but it was worthwhile.