neck

/nɛk/

Syllables neck

Stress NECK

Phonics Breakdown

n

/n/

ng sound

e

/ɛ/

short vowel

ck

/k/

k sound

Meaning

the part of the body connecting the head and the shoulders

Sound Reference

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n=/n/(nose) + e=/ɛ/(bed) + ck=/k/(back)

Example

He hurt his neck while playing sports.