stab

/stæb/

Syllables stab

Stress STAB

Phonics Breakdown

st

/st/

consonant blend

a

/æ/

short a

b

/b/

consonant sound

Meaning

to pierce or wound with a sharp object; a sudden sharp pain or attempt

Sound Reference

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st=/st/(stop) + a=/æ/(cat) + b=/b/(bat)

Example

He was arrested for trying to stab the man.