tinfoil

/ˈtɪn.fɔɪl/

Syllables tin·foil

Stress TIN-foil

Phonics Breakdown

tin

/tɪn/

short i

foil

/fɔɪl/

oi diphthong

Meaning

thin metal sheet used for wrapping food; aluminum foil

Sound Reference

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tin=/tɪn/(tin) + foil=/fɔɪl/(oil)

Example

Wrap the leftovers in tinfoil to keep them fresh.