poem

/ˈpoʊ.əm/
Syllables po·em
Stress PO-em

Phonics Breakdown

po
/poʊ/
long o
em
/əm/
schwa

Meaning

a piece of writing arranged in verses, expressing feelings or ideas

Sound Reference

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po=/poʊ/(poet) + em=/əm/(problem)

Example

She wrote a short poem about nature.