struggle

/ˈstrʌɡəl/

Syllables strug·gle

Stress STRUG-gle

Phonics Breakdown

str

/str/

consonant blend

u

/ʌ/

short u

gg

/g/

hard g

le

/əl/

-le syllable

Meaning

to try very hard to do something difficult

Sound Reference

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str=/str/(street) + u=/ʌ/(cup) + gg=/g/(egg) + le=/əl/(little)

Example

She struggled to understand the new concept.