lapse

/læps/

Syllables lapse

Stress LAPSE

Phonics Breakdown

l

/l/

vowel letter

a

/æ/

short a

p

/p/

voiceless th

s

/s/

voiceless th

e

/∅/

silent letter

Meaning

a temporary failure or a period of time passing; to make a mistake or become invalid

Sound Reference

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la=/læ/(lad) + p=/p/(pen) + s=/s/(sun)

Example

There was a brief lapse in his concentration.