penguin

/ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/

Syllables pen·guin

Stress PEN-guin

Phonics Breakdown

pen

/pɛn/

short e

guin

/ɡwɪn/

consonant blend

Meaning

a black-and-white bird that lives in the Southern Hemisphere and cannot fly

Sound Reference

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pen=/pɛn/(pen) + guin=/ɡwɪn/(twin)

Example

The penguin is swimming in the cold ocean.