lettuce

/ˈlɛtɪs/

Syllables let·tuce

Stress LET-tuce

Phonics Breakdown

let

/lɛt/

short e

tuce

/tɪs/

short u

Meaning

a leafy green vegetable often used in salads

Sound Reference

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let=/lɛt/(let) + ti=/tɪ/(ticket) + ce=/s/(city)

Example

I like lettuce in my sandwich.