sly

/slaɪ/

Syllables sly

Stress SLY

Phonics Breakdown

sl

/sl/

consonant blend

y

/aɪ/

y as vowel

Meaning

clever in a secret or dishonest way

Sound Reference

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sl=/sl/(sleep) + y=/aɪ/(my)

Example

He gave a sly smile and said nothing.