buckle

/ˈbʌkəl/

Syllables buck·le

Stress BUCK-le

Phonics Breakdown

buck

/bʌk/

short u

le

/əl/

syllabic le

Meaning

a clasp for fastening, or to fasten with a clasp; to bend under pressure

Sound Reference

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buck=/bʌk/(buck) + le=/əl/(table)

Example

Please buckle your seatbelt before the plane takes off.