shaky

/ˈʃeɪki/

Syllables sha·ky

Stress SHA-ky

Phonics Breakdown

sh

/ʃ/

consonant digraph

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

k

/k/

voiceless th

y

/i/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

shaking or trembling; not steady

Sound Reference

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sh=/ʃ/(ship) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + k=/k/(kite) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

She gave a shaky smile before speaking.