orbit

/ˈɔːrbɪt/

Syllables or·bit

Stress OR-bit

Phonics Breakdown

or

/ɔːr/

r-sound

bit

/bɪt/

short i

Meaning

the curved path of an object around a planet or star; to move around something

Sound Reference

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or=/ɔːr/(or, for) + bit=/bɪt/(bit)

Example

The moon moves in an orbit around the Earth.