poultry

/ˈpoʊltri/

Syllables poul·try

Stress POUL-try

Phonics Breakdown

poul

/poʊl/

ou/ow diphth

try

/tri/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

domestic birds such as chickens or ducks kept for meat or eggs

Sound Reference

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poul=/poʊl/(pole) + try=/tri/(tree)

Example

This farm raises poultry for eggs and meat.