Dreadful has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | I had a feeling that something dreadful was happening. | |
| 2. | I have a feeling that something dreadful is going to happen. | |
| 3. | Something dreadful has happened to Miss Davidson. | |
| 4. | The yacht was at the mercy of the dreadful storm. | |
| 5. | I had a dreadful dream last night. | |
| 6. | It was dreadful weather. | |
| 7. | It is so dreadful that I don't want to think of it. | |
| 8. | The stormy weather was dreadful. | |
| 9. | I've never heard anything more dreadful. | |
| 10. | This is the first time I've seen such a dreadful movie. |