tempt

/tempt/

Syllables tempt

Stress TEMPT

Phonics Breakdown

tem

/tem/

short e

pt

/pt/

consonant blend

Meaning

to try to persuade someone to do something, often something wrong or unwise

Sound Reference

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tem=/tem/(temporary) + pt=/pt/(kept)

Example

The smell of cake tempted him to break his diet.