heroin
/ˈher.oʊ.ɪn/
Syllables her·o·in
Stress HER-o-in
Phonics Breakdown
her
/her/
er sound
o
/oʊ/
long o
in
/ɪn/
short i
Meaning
a powerful illegal drug made from morphine, used as a narcotic
Sound Reference
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her=/her/(hero) + o=/oʊ/(go) + in=/ɪn/(in)
Example
Heroin is a highly addictive substance that can cause serious health problems.