stagger

/ˈstæɡər/

Syllables stag·ger

Stress STAG-ger

Phonics Breakdown

st

/st/

consonant blend

a

/æ/

short a

gg

/ɡ/

double consonant

er

/ər/

schwa

Meaning

to walk or move unsteadily; to shock or amaze

Sound Reference

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st=/st/(stop) + a=/æ/(cat) + gg=/ɡ/(egg) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

He began to stagger after the long run.