brittle

/ˈbrɪtəl/

Syllables brit·tle

Stress BRIT-tle

Phonics Breakdown

brit

/brɪt/

short i

tle

/təl/

syllabic le

Meaning

easily broken or cracked

Sound Reference

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brit=/brɪt/ (Britain) + tle=/təl/ (little)

Example

Glass is brittle and breaks easily.