spear

/spɪr/

Syllables spear

Stress SPEAR

Phonics Breakdown

sp

/sp/

consonant blend

ear

/ɪr/

ir/ur rhotic

Meaning

a weapon with a long handle and a sharp pointed head

Sound Reference

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sp=/sp/ (spin) + ear=/ɪr/ (ear)

Example

The hunter threw his spear at the target.