carpet

/ˈkɑːrpɪt/

Syllables car·pet

Stress CAR-pet

Phonics Breakdown

car

/kɑːr/

ar sound

pet

/pɪt/

reduced i

Meaning

a thick woven floor covering

Sound Reference

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car=/kɑːr/(car) + pit=/pɪt/(pit)

Example

The carpet in the living room is very soft.