left

/left/

Syllables left

Stress LEFT

Phonics Breakdown

l

/l/

consonant sound

e

/e/

short vowel

f

/f/

consonant sound

t

/t/

consonant sound

Meaning

on or toward the side of the body that is to the west when facing north; past tense of leave

Sound Reference

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le=/le/(let) + ft=/ft/(soft)

Example

Turn left at the next corner.