cupboard

/ˈkʌbərd/

Syllables cup·board

Stress CUP-board

Phonics Breakdown

cup

/kʌp/

short u

board

/bərd/

weak schwa

Meaning

a piece of furniture with shelves used for storing food, dishes, or other items

Sound Reference

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cup=/kʌp/(cup) + board=/bərd/(bird)

Example

She keeps the plates in the cupboard.