staple

/ˈsteɪpəl/

Syllables sta·ple

Stress STA-ple

Phonics Breakdown

sta

/steɪ/

long a_e

ple

/pəl/

-le syllable

Meaning

a basic or main item, especially food; to fasten with a staple

Sound Reference

💡

sta=/steɪ/(stay) + ple=/pəl/(apple)

Example

Rice is a staple food in many countries.