stiff

/stɪf/

Syllables stiff

Stress STIFF

Phonics Breakdown

st

/st/

consonant blend

i

/ɪ/

short i

ff

/f/

ph sound

Meaning

hard to bend or move; rigid

Sound Reference

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st=/st/(stop) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ff=/f/(off)

Example

My neck feels stiff this morning.