lame

/leɪm/

Syllables lame

Stress LAME

Phonics Breakdown

l

/l/

vowel letter

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

m

/m/

vowel letter

e

/∅/

open long

Meaning

unable to walk properly; weak or unconvincing

Sound Reference

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l=/l/(leg) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + m=/m/(man)

Example

He has a lame leg after the accident.