dumpling

/ˈdʌmplɪŋ/

Syllables dump·ling

Stress DUMP-ling

Phonics Breakdown

dump

/dʌmp/

short u

ling

/lɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

a small ball of dough, often filled and cooked

Sound Reference

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dump=/dʌmp/(dump) + ling=/lɪŋ/(ling)

Example

I like eating dumplings for dinner.