cliff

/klɪf/

Syllables cliff

Stress CLIFF

Phonics Breakdown

cl

/kl/

consonant blend

i

/ɪ/

short i

ff

/f/

ck sound

Meaning

a high, steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea or mountains

Sound Reference

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cl=/kl/(clock) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ff=/f/(off)

Example

They stood at the edge of the cliff and looked down.