embroidery

/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/

Syllables em·broi·der·y

Stress em-BROI-der-y

Phonics Breakdown

em

/ɪm/

short i

broi

/brɔɪ/

oi diphthong

der

/dər/

er schwa

y

/i/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

decorative stitching on fabric

Sound Reference

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em=/ɪm/(important) + broi=/brɔɪ/(boy) + der=/dər/(leader) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The dress is decorated with beautiful embroidery.