gland

/ɡlænd/

Syllables gland

Stress GLAND

Phonics Breakdown

gl

/ɡl/

consonant blend

a

/æ/

short a

nd

/nd/

ng sound

Meaning

an organ that produces and releases substances in the body

Sound Reference

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gl=/ɡl/(glass) + a=/æ/(cat) + nd=/nd/(hand)

Example

The thyroid gland controls metabolism.