shift

/ʃɪft/

Syllables shift

Stress SHIFT

Phonics Breakdown

sh

/ʃ/

consonant digraph

i

/ɪ/

short vowel

ft

/ft/

consonant blend

Meaning

to change position, direction, or time; a period of work

Sound Reference

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sh=/ʃ/(ship) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ft=/ft/(left)

Example

Please shift the chair a little to the left.