suck

/sʌk/

Syllables suck

Stress SUCK

Phonics Breakdown

s

/s/

voiceless th

u

/ʌ/

short u

ck

/k/

hard c

Meaning

to draw something into the mouth by using the lips and tongue

Sound Reference

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s=/s/(see) + u=/ʌ/(sun) + ck=/k/(back)

Example

Babies suck their thumbs to feel safe.