toothpick

/ˈtuːθpɪk/

Syllables tooth·pick

Stress TOOTH-pick

Phonics Breakdown

tooth

/tuːθ/

long oo

pick

/pɪk/

short i

Meaning

a small thin stick used to remove food from between teeth

Sound Reference

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tooth=/tuːθ/(tooth) + pick=/pɪk/(pick)

Example

He used a toothpick after dinner.