puppet

/ˈpʌpɪt/

Syllables pup·pet

Stress PUP-pet

Phonics Breakdown

pup

/pʌp/

short u

pet

/pɪt/

short e

Meaning

a small toy figure that is moved by hand or strings

Sound Reference

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u=/ʌ/ (cup) + pet=/pɪt/ (pet)

Example

The child played with a puppet on the stage.