thumb

/θʌm/

Syllables thumb

Stress THUMB

Phonics Breakdown

th

/θ/

voiceless th

u

/ʌ/

short vowel

mb

/m/

silent letter

Meaning

the short, thick finger on the side of the hand

Sound Reference

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th=/θ/(thin) + u=/ʌ/(cup) + mb=/m/(lamb)

Example

She hurt her thumb while closing the door.