nylon

/ˈnaɪlɒn/

Syllables ny·lon

Stress NY-lon

Phonics Breakdown

ny

/naɪ/

y as vowel

lon

/lɒn/

short o

Meaning

a strong synthetic material used to make fabric, rope, etc.

Sound Reference

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ny=/naɪ/(my) + lon=/lɒn/(on)

Example

This jacket is made of nylon.