squad

/skwɑd/

Syllables squad

Stress SQUAD

Phonics Breakdown

s

/s/

s sound rule

qu

/kw/

qu = kw

a

/ɑ/

letter A

d

/d/

d sound

Meaning

a small group or team, especially in the military or sports

Sound Reference

💡

s=/s/(see) + qu=/kw/(quick) + a=/ɑ/(father) + d=/d/(dog)

Example

The police squad arrived quickly.