blackmail

/ˈblækmeɪl/

Syllables black·mail

Stress BLACK-mail

Phonics Breakdown

bl

/bl/

consonant blend

ack

/æk/

short a

mail

/meɪl/

long ai

Meaning

to demand money or action by threatening to reveal secrets

Sound Reference

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black=/blæk/(black) + mail=/meɪl/(mail)

Example

He tried to blackmail her with the photos.