drain

/dreɪn/

Syllables drain

Stress DRAIN

Phonics Breakdown

dr

/dr/

consonant blend

ai

/eɪ/

long ai

n

/n/

nasal ng

Meaning

to remove liquid; a pipe that carries away water

Sound Reference

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dr=/dr/(drop) + ai=/eɪ/(rain) + n=/n/(net)

Example

Please drain the water from the sink.