dynamite

/ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/

Syllables dy·na·mite

Stress DY-na-mite

Phonics Breakdown

dy

/daɪ/

y as vowel

na

/nə/

schwa

mite

/maɪt/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

a powerful explosive used in mining and construction

Sound Reference

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dy=/daɪ/(dye) + na=/nə/(banana) + mite=/maɪt/(bite)

Example

The workers used dynamite to break the rock.