cricket

/ˈkrɪkɪt/

Syllables crick·et

Stress CRICK-et

Phonics Breakdown

cr

/kr/

consonant blend

i

/ɪ/

short i

ck

/k/

ck sound

et

/ɪt/

short i

Meaning

a small jumping insect; also a team sport played with a bat and ball

Sound Reference

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cr=/kr/(cross) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ck=/k/(back) + et=/ɪt/(ticket)

Example

I heard a cricket chirping in the garden.