bully

/ˈbʊli/

Syllables bul·ly

Stress BUL-ly

Phonics Breakdown

bul

/bʊl/

short u

ly

/li/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

a person who hurts or intimidates others; to intimidate

Sound Reference

💡

bul=/bʊl/ (bull) + ly=/li/ (happy)

Example

The school has strict rules against bullying.