clumsy

/ˈklʌmzi/

Syllables clum·sy

Stress CLUM-sy

Phonics Breakdown

cl

/kl/

consonant blend

u

/ʌ/

short u

m

/m/

ng sound

sy

/zi/

long i

Meaning

awkward in movement or lacking coordination

Sound Reference

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clum=/klʌm/(clump) + sy=/zi/(crazy)

Example

He felt clumsy when he tried to dance.