pelican

/ˈpɛlɪkən/

Syllables pel·i·can

Stress PEL-i-can

Phonics Breakdown

pel

/pɛl/

short e

i

/ɪ/

short i

can

/kən/

schwa

Meaning

a large water bird with a long beak and a throat pouch

Sound Reference

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pel=/pɛl/(bell) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + can=/kən/(cotton)

Example

The pelican caught a fish near the shore.