fingerprint

/ˈfɪŋɡərprɪnt/

Syllables fin·ger·print

Stress FIN-ger-print

Phonics Breakdown

fin

/fɪn/

short i

ger

/ɡər/

er schwa

print

/prɪnt/

short i

Meaning

the mark made by the ridges on the tip of a finger

Sound Reference

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fin=/fɪn/(finish) + ger=/ɡər/(finger) + print=/prɪnt/(print)

Example

The police found a fingerprint on the door.