seam

/siːm/

Syllables seam

Stress SEAM

Phonics Breakdown

s

/s/

s sound rule

ea

/iː/

long e

m

/m/

m sound

Meaning

a line where two pieces are joined together; a layer or vein

Sound Reference

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s=/s/(sun) + ea=/iː/(sea) + m=/m/(man)

Example

The tailor stitched the seam carefully.