shrimp

/ʃrɪmp/

Syllables shrimp

Stress SHRIMP

Phonics Breakdown

shr

/ʃr/

sh sound

i

/ɪ/

short vowel

mp

/mp/

ng nasal

Meaning

a small sea animal with a curved body and long legs, eaten as food

Sound Reference

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shr=/ʃr/(shrink) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + mp=/mp/(lamp)

Example

I like shrimp in garlic sauce.