alley

/ˈæli/

Syllables al·ley

Stress AL-ley

Phonics Breakdown

al

/æl/

short a

ley

/li/

y vowel /i/

Meaning

a narrow street or passage between buildings

Sound Reference

💡

a=/æ/(cat) + l=/l/(lip) + ey=/i/(key)

Example

They walked down a quiet alley behind the café.