crocodile

/ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/

Syllables croc·o·dile

Stress CROC-o-dile

Phonics Breakdown

croc

/krɑːk/

short o

o

/ə/

schwa

dile

/daɪl/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

a large reptile with a long body, strong jaws, and sharp teeth

Sound Reference

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croc=/krɑːk/(rock) + o=/ə/(about) + dile=/daɪl/(dial)

Example

The crocodile was sleeping by the river.