instead

/ɪnˈstɛd/

Syllables in·stead

Stress in-STEAD

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

stead

/stɛd/

short e

Meaning

as a replacement or alternative

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + st=/st/(stop) + ed=/ɛd/(bed)

Example

We stayed home instead of going out.