silk

/sɪlk/

Syllables silk

Stress SILK

Phonics Breakdown

s

/s/

voiceless th

i

/ɪ/

short vowel

lk

/lk/

consonant blend

Meaning

a smooth, soft fabric made from silkworm fibers

Sound Reference

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s=/s/(sun) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + lk=/lk/(milk)

Example

She wore a silk dress to the party.