shabby

/ˈʃæbi/

Syllables shab·by

Stress SHAB-by

Phonics Breakdown

sh

/ʃ/

consonant blend

a

/æ/

short a

bb

/b/

double consonant

y

/i/

y vowel i

Meaning

old and in bad condition; not neat or fashionable

Sound Reference

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sh=/ʃ/(ship) + a=/æ/(cat) + b=/b/(bed) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

He was wearing a shabby old coat.