gasp

/ɡæsp/

Syllables gasp

Stress GASP

Phonics Breakdown

g

/ɡ/

hard g

a

/æ/

short a

sp

/sp/

consonant blend

Meaning

to breathe in suddenly, often from shock or surprise

Sound Reference

💡

ga=/ɡæ/(gas) + sp=/sp/(spin)

Example

She gasped when she heard the news.