kiss

/kɪs/

Syllables kiss

Stress KISS

Phonics Breakdown

k

/k/

voiceless th

i

/ɪ/

short i

ss

/s/

double consonant

Meaning

to touch someone with the lips as a sign of love or affection

Sound Reference

💡

k=/k/(cat) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ss=/s/(class)

Example

She gave her child a goodnight kiss.