cradle

/ˈkreɪdəl/

Syllables cra·dle

Stress CRA-dle

Phonics Breakdown

cr

/kr/

consonant blend

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

dle

/dəl/

schwa

Meaning

a small bed for a baby; the place where something begins

Sound Reference

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cr=/kr/(cross) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + dle=/dəl/(handle)

Example

The baby slept peacefully in the cradle.