spruce

/spruːs/

Syllables spruce

Stress SPRUCE

Phonics Breakdown

spr

/spr/

consonant blend

u

/uː/

long u-e

ce

/s/

soft c

Meaning

a type of evergreen tree; neat or tidy

Sound Reference

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spr=/spr/(spring) + u=/uː/(rule) + ce=/s/(rice)

Example

The cabin was built from spruce wood.