sulphur

/ˈsʌlfə/

Syllables sul·phur

Stress SUL-phur

Phonics Breakdown

sul

/sʌl/

short u

ph

/f/

ph = /f/

ur

/ə/

schwa

Meaning

a yellow chemical element with a strong smell, used in industry and science

Sound Reference

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sul=/sʌl/(sulky) + ph=/f/(phone) + ur=/ə/(actor)

Example

Sulphur is used in the production of fertilizers.