kitten

/ˈkɪtən/
Syllables kit·ten
Stress KIT-ten

Phonics Breakdown

kit
/kɪt/
short i
ten
/tən/
schwa

Meaning

a young cat

Sound Reference

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kit=/kɪt/(kit) + ten=/tən/(often)

Example

The kitten is sleeping on the sofa.