shipyard

/ˈʃɪpˌjɑrd/

Syllables ship·yard

Stress SHIP-yard

Phonics Breakdown

ship

/ʃɪp/

sh sound

yard

/jɑrd/

y consonant

Meaning

a place where ships are built or repaired

Sound Reference

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ship=/ʃɪp/(ship) + yard=/jɑrd/(yard)

Example

The shipyard builds large cargo ships.