crime

/kraɪm/

Syllables crime

Stress CRIME

Phonics Breakdown

cr

/kr/

consonant blend

i

/aɪ/

long i (i_e)

m

/m/

consonant sound

e

/-/

silent letter

Meaning

an action that is against the law

Sound Reference

💡

cr=/kr/(crowd) + i=/aɪ/(time) + m=/m/(man) + e=∅(name)

Example

Stealing a car is a serious crime.