skeleton

/ˈskelɪtən/

Syllables skel·e·ton

Stress SKEL-e-ton

Phonics Breakdown

skel

/skel/

consonant blend

e

/ɪ/

schwa

ton

/tən/

schwa

Meaning

the framework of bones in a human or animal body

Sound Reference

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skel=/skel/(spell 去 p) + e=/ɪ/(sit) + ton=/tən/(button)

Example

The doctor studied the skeleton to understand the injury.