blossom

/ˈblɑːsəm/

Syllables blos·som

Stress BLOSS-om

Phonics Breakdown

bl

/bl/

consonant blend

o

/ɑː/

short o

ss

/s/

voiceless th

om

/əm/

schwa

Meaning

a flower or a state of flowering; to develop or thrive

Sound Reference

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bl=/bl/(blue) + o=/ɑː/(hot) + ss=/s/(kiss) + om=/əm/(custom)

Example

The cherry trees blossom in spring.