concrete

/ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/

Syllables con·crete

Stress CON-crete

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɒŋ/

short o

crete

/kriːt/

long e

Meaning

a hard building material; definite and specific

Sound Reference

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con=/kɒn/(con) + crete=/kriːt/(crete in concrete)

Example

The bridge is made of concrete.