tease

/tiːz/

Syllables tease

Stress TEASE

Phonics Breakdown

t

/t/

voiceless th

ea

/iː/

long e

se

/z/

voiced cons.

Meaning

to make fun of or provoke someone playfully or unkindly

Sound Reference

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t=/t/(ten) + ea=/iː/(tea) + se=/z/(nose)

Example

Please don't tease your little sister.