mosquito

/məˈskiːtəʊ/

Syllables mo·squi·to

Stress mo-SQUI-to

Phonics Breakdown

mo

/mə/

schwa

squi

/skwiː/

qu sound

to

/təʊ/

long o

Meaning

a small flying insect that bites and sucks blood

Sound Reference

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mo=/mə/(about) + squi=/skwiː/(squeeze) + to=/təʊ/(go)

Example

A mosquito bit me last night.