soybean

/ˈsɔɪ.biːn/

Syllables soy·bean

Stress SOY-bean

Phonics Breakdown

soy

/sɔɪ/

oy diphth

bean

/biːn/

long e

Meaning

a type of bean used for food and oil

Sound Reference

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soy=/sɔɪ/(boy) + bean=/biːn/(green)

Example

Soybean is widely used to make tofu and soy milk.