lass

/læs/

Syllables lass

Stress LASS

Phonics Breakdown

l

/l/

l sound

a

/æ/

short a

ss

/s/

voiceless th

Meaning

a young girl or young woman (often informal or Scottish)

Sound Reference

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l=/l/(love) + a=/æ/(cat) + ss=/s/(kiss)

Example

The lass smiled and waved goodbye.