cherry

/ˈtʃeri/

Syllables cher·ry

Stress CHER-ry

Phonics Breakdown

ch

/tʃ/

ch sound

e

/e/

short e

rr

/r/

stressed r

y

/i/

long y

Meaning

a small, round fruit with a stone, usually red

Sound Reference

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ch=/tʃ/(chair) + e=/e/(bed) + ry=/ri/(story)

Example

She ate a sweet cherry after lunch.