thrifty

/ˈθrɪfti/

Syllables thrift·y

Stress THRIFT-y

Phonics Breakdown

thr

/θr/

voiceless th

i

/ɪ/

short i

ft

/ft/

consonant blend

y

/i/

y vowel ai

Meaning

careful about spending money; economical

Sound Reference

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thr=/θr/(three) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ft=/ft/(gift) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

She is thrifty and saves money every month.