saint

/seɪnt/

Syllables saint

Stress SAINT

Phonics Breakdown

s

/s/

s sound rule

ai

/eɪ/

long vowel

nt

/nt/

consonant blend

Meaning

a holy person recognized for virtue

Sound Reference

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s=/s/(sun) + ai=/eɪ/(rain) + nt=/nt/(went)

Example

The church honors the saint every year.