linen

/ˈlɪnən/

Syllables li·nen

Stress LI-nen

Phonics Breakdown

li

/lɪ/

short i

nen

/nən/

schwa

Meaning

a type of cloth made from flax fibers

Sound Reference

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li=/lɪ/(lip) + nen=/nən/(open)

Example

The table is covered with clean white linen.