fossil

/ˈfɑːsəl/

Syllables fos·sil

Stress FOS-sil

Phonics Breakdown

fos

/fɑːs/

short o

sil

/səl/

schwa

Meaning

the preserved remains or traces of ancient plants or animals

Sound Reference

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fos=/fɑːs/(boss) + sil=/səl/(pencil)

Example

The museum displays a dinosaur fossil.