oxygen

/ˈɑːksɪdʒən/

Syllables ox·y·gen

Stress OX-y-gen

Phonics Breakdown

ox

/ɑːks/

x=/ks/

y

/ɪ/

short y

gen

/dʒən/

soft g

Meaning

a gas that living things need to breathe

Sound Reference

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ox=/ɑːks/(box) + y=/ɪ/(gym) + gen=/dʒən/(gentle)

Example

Humans need oxygen to survive.