theft

/θeft/

Syllables theft

Stress THEFT

Phonics Breakdown

th

/θ/

voiceless th

e

/e/

short e

ft

/ft/

consonant blend

Meaning

the act of stealing

Sound Reference

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th=/θ/(think) + e=/e/(bed) + ft=/ft/(left)

Example

The police are investigating the theft.