cripple

/ˈkrɪpəl/

Syllables crip·ple

Stress CRIP-ple

Phonics Breakdown

crip

/krɪp/

short i

ple

/pəl/

-le syllable

Meaning

to severely damage or disable; a person with a physical disability (dated/offensive)

Sound Reference

💡

i=/ɪ/(sit) + ple=/pəl/(apple)

Example

The storm could cripple the local economy.