limit

/ˈlɪmɪt/

Syllables li·mit

Stress LI-mit

Phonics Breakdown

li

/lɪ/

short i

m

/m/

consonant

it

/ɪt/

short i

Meaning

the greatest or smallest amount allowed

Sound Reference

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li=/lɪ/(lip) + m=/m/(me) + it=/ɪt/(sit)

Example

There is a limit to how much you can spend.