spouse

/spaʊs/

Syllables spouse

Stress SPOUSE

Phonics Breakdown

sp

/sp/

consonant blend

ou

/aʊ/

ou diphth

se

/s/

silent letter

Meaning

a husband or wife

Sound Reference

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sp=/sp/(spin) + ou=/aʊ/(out) + se=/s/(house)

Example

She went to the event with her spouse.