female

/ˈfiːmeɪl/

Syllables fe·male

Stress FE-male

Phonics Breakdown

fe

/fiː/

magic e

male

/meɪl/

long a_e

Meaning

a female person, animal, or plant

Sound Reference

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fe=/fiː/(fee) + male=/meɪl/(male)

Example

The doctor treated both male and female patients.