kettle

/ˈketl/

Syllables ket·tle

Stress KET-tle

Phonics Breakdown

ket

/ket/

short e

tle

/təl/

weak schwa

Meaning

a container with a lid and spout for boiling water

Sound Reference

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ket=/ket/(get) + tle=/təl/(little)

Example

She put the kettle on to make some tea.