dock

/dɑk/

Syllables dock

Stress DOCK

Phonics Breakdown

d

/d/

consonant sound

o

/ɑ/

short o

ck

/k/

ck sound

Meaning

a structure by the water where boats are tied; to reduce pay or cut

Sound Reference

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d=/d/(dog) + o=/ɑ/(hot) + ck=/k/(back)

Example

The boat is waiting at the dock.