priest

/priːst/

Syllables priest

Stress PRIEST

Phonics Breakdown

pr

/pr/

consonant blend

ie

/iː/

letter name

st

/st/

consonant blend

Meaning

a person authorized to perform religious rites

Sound Reference

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pr=/pr/(price) + ie=/iː/(field) + st=/st/(stop)

Example

The priest spoke to the community.