poppy

/ˈpɒpi/

Syllables pop·py

Stress POP-py

Phonics Breakdown

pop

/pɒp/

short o

py

/pi/

y vowel i

Meaning

a plant with large, often red flowers, sometimes used for medicine or seeds

Sound Reference

💡

pop=/pɒp/ (pop) + py=/pi/ (happy)

Example

Red poppies grow in the field every spring.