gesture

/ˈdʒes.tʃər/

Syllables ges·ture

Stress GES-ture

Phonics Breakdown

ge

/dʒɛ/

soft g

s

/s/

s sound rule

ture

/tʃər/

-ture

Meaning

a movement of the hand or body to express an idea or meaning

Sound Reference

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ge=/dʒɛ/(gem) + s=/s/(sun) + ture=/tʃər/(picture)

Example

She made a gesture to ask him to be quiet.