scold

/skoʊld/

Syllables scold

Stress SCOLD

Phonics Breakdown

sc

/sk/

consonant blend

o

/oʊ/

long o

ld

/ld/

final consonant

Meaning

to speak angrily to someone because of their behavior

Sound Reference

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sc=/sk/(school) + o=/oʊ/(go) + ld=/ld/(cold)

Example

The teacher scolded the student for being late.