stalk

/stɔːk/

Syllables stalk

Stress STALK

Phonics Breakdown

st

/st/

consonant blend

al

/ɔː/

l mutation

k

/k/

k sound

Meaning

the main stem of a plant; to follow or watch someone secretly

Sound Reference

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st=/st/(stop) + al=/ɔː/(walk) + k=/k/(kite)

Example

The rose stalk is long and strong.