bamboo

/bæmˈbuː/
Syllables bam·boo
Stress bam-BOO

Phonics Breakdown

bam
/bæm/
short a
boo
/buː/
long oo

Meaning

a fast-growing tall plant with hollow stems

Sound Reference

💡

bam=/bæm/(ham) + boo=/buː/(moon)

Example

Pandas eat bamboo every day.