silvery

/ˈsɪlvəri/

Syllables sil·ver·y

Stress SIL-ver-y

Phonics Breakdown

sil

/sɪl/

short i

ver

/vər/

er schwa

y

/i/

short y

Meaning

having the color or shine of silver; bright and metallic

Sound Reference

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sil=/sɪl/(silver) + ver=/vər/(river) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The moon cast a silvery light over the lake.