shadow

/ˈʃædoʊ/

Syllables sha·dow

Stress SHA-dow

Phonics Breakdown

sh

/ʃ/

sh sound

a

/æ/

short a

dow

/doʊ/

ow diphth

Meaning

a dark shape made when something blocks light

Sound Reference

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sh=/ʃ/(ship) + a=/æ/(cat) + dow=/doʊ/(window)

Example

The tree casts a long shadow in the evening.