livestock

/ˈlaɪvstɑːk/

Syllables live·stock

Stress LIVE-stock

Phonics Breakdown

live

/laɪv/

long i (i_e)

stock

/stɑːk/

short o

Meaning

farm animals such as cows, sheep, and pigs

Sound Reference

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live=/laɪv/(live) + stock=/stɑːk/(stock)

Example

The farmer raises livestock on the land.