chimney

/ˈtʃɪmni/

Syllables chim·ney

Stress CHIM-ney

Phonics Breakdown

ch

/tʃ/

ch sound

i

/ɪ/

short i

m

/m/

m sound

ney

/ni/

y vowel i

Meaning

a vertical passage that carries smoke from a fire or furnace out of a building

Sound Reference

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ch=/tʃ/(chair) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ney=/ni/(money)

Example

Smoke rose from the chimney of the old house.