eddie

/ˈɛdi/

Syllables ed·die

Stress ED-die

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɛ/

short e

dd

/d/

double consonant

ie

/i/

long i

Meaning

a small whirlpool or circular current of water

Sound Reference

💡

e=/ɛ/(bed) + dd=/d/(ladder) + ie=/i/(cookie)

Example

Leaves were caught in an eddie near the riverbank.