praise

/preɪz/

Syllables praise

Stress PRAISE

Phonics Breakdown

pr

/pr/

consonant blend

ai

/eɪ/

long ai

se

/z/

voiced s

Meaning

to express approval or admiration

Sound Reference

💡

pr=/pr/(price) + ai=/eɪ/(rain) + se=/z/(rose)

Example

The teacher praised the student for her hard work.