necklace

/ˈnɛkləs/

Syllables neck·lace

Stress NECK-lace

Phonics Breakdown

neck

/nɛk/

short e

lace

/ləs/

schwa

Meaning

a piece of jewelry worn around the neck

Sound Reference

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neck=/nɛk/(neck) + lace=/ləs/(palace)

Example

She wore a silver necklace to the party.