insect

/ˈɪn.sekt/

Syllables in·sect

Stress IN-sect

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

sect

/sekt/

soft c

Meaning

a small animal with six legs, such as an ant or bee

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + sect=/sekt/(section)

Example

An insect landed on the leaf.