lizard
/ˈlɪzərd/
Syllables li·zard
Stress LI-zard
Phonics Breakdown
li
/lɪ/
short i
z
/z/
voiced cons.
ar
/ər/
er schwa
d
/d/
voiced cons.
Meaning
a reptile with a long body, tail, and usually four legs
Sound Reference
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li=/lɪ/(lip) + z=/z/(zoo) + ar=/ər/(teacher) + d=/d/(dog)
Example
The lizard is resting on a warm rock.