limp

/lɪmp/

Syllables limp

Stress LIMP

Phonics Breakdown

l

/l/

l sound

i

/ɪ/

short i

mp

/mp/

nk nasal

Meaning

to walk with difficulty; lacking firmness

Sound Reference

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i=/ɪ/(sit) + mp=/mp/(lamp)

Example

The injured dog began to limp.