steep

/stiːp/

Syllables steep

Stress STEEP

Phonics Breakdown

st

/st/

consonant blend

ee

/iː/

long e

p

/p/

voiceless th

Meaning

having a sharp slope; rising or falling quickly

Sound Reference

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st=/st/(stop) + ee=/iː/(see) + p=/p/(pen)

Example

The mountain path is very steep.