shock

/ʃɑːk/

Syllables shock

Stress SHOCK

Phonics Breakdown

sh

/ʃ/

sh sound

ock

/ɑːk/

short o

Meaning

a sudden feeling of surprise or disturbance

Sound Reference

💡

sh=/ʃ/(she) + ock=/ɑːk/(rock)

Example

The news came as a shock to everyone.