ivory

/ˈaɪvəri/

Syllables i·vo·ry

Stress I-vo-ry

Phonics Breakdown

i

/aɪ/

long i (i_e)

vo

/və/

schwa

ry

/ri/

y as /i/

Meaning

a hard white material from elephant tusks; also a pale white color

Sound Reference

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i=/aɪ/(ice) + vo=/və/(above) + ry=/ri/(story)

Example

The piano keys were once made of ivory.