gentle

/ˈdʒentl/

Syllables gen·tle

Stress GEN-tle

Phonics Breakdown

gen

/dʒen/

soft g

tle

/təl/

syllabic le

Meaning

kind, soft, and careful in behavior or touch

Sound Reference

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gen=/dʒen/(general) + tle=/təl/(little)

Example

She has a gentle voice.