nest

/nɛst/

Syllables nest

Stress NEST

Phonics Breakdown

n

/n/

n sound

e

/ɛ/

short e

st

/st/

consonant blend

Meaning

a structure built by birds or insects to hold eggs or young

Sound Reference

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n=/n/(nose) + e=/ɛ/(bed) + st=/st/(stop)

Example

The bird built a nest in the tree.