stumble

/ˈstʌmbəl/

Syllables stum·ble

Stress STUM-ble

Phonics Breakdown

stum

/stʌm/

short u

ble

/bəl/

syllabic le

Meaning

to trip or lose balance while walking; to make a mistake

Sound Reference

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stum=/stʌm/(stump without p) + ble=/bəl/(table)

Example

He stumbled on the step but didn’t fall.