first

/fɜːrst/

Syllables first

Stress FIRST

Phonics Breakdown

f

/f/

voiceless th

ir

/ɜːr/

r控元音

st

/st/

consonant blend

Meaning

coming before all others; number one

Sound Reference

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f=/f/(fish) + ir=/ɜːr/(girl) + st=/st/(stop)

Example

She was the first to arrive.