stifle

/ˈstaɪfəl/

Syllables sti·fle

Stress STI-fle

Phonics Breakdown

sti

/staɪ/

long i (i_e)

fle

/fəl/

-le syllable

Meaning

to suppress or restrain; to smother or suffocate

Sound Reference

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i=/aɪ/(time) + fle=/fəl/(rifle)

Example

She tried to stifle her laughter during the meeting.