afford

/əˈfɔːrd/

Syllables a·fford

Stress a-FFORD

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ff

/f/

ck sound

or

/ɔː/

long or

d

/d/

d sound

Meaning

to have enough money, time, or resources for something

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/ (about) + ford=/fɔːrd/ (Ford)

Example

I can't afford a new car this year.