trumpet

/ˈtrʌm.pɪt/

Syllables trum·pet

Stress TRUM-pet

Phonics Breakdown

tr

/tr/

consonant blend

u

/ʌ/

short u

m

/m/

ng sound

p

/p/

voiceless th

e

/ɪ/

schwa

t

/t/

voiceless th

Meaning

a brass musical instrument with a bright, powerful sound

Sound Reference

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tr=/tr/(tree) + u=/ʌ/(cup) + m=/m/(man) + p=/p/(pen) + e=/ɪ/(ticket) + t=/t/(ten)

Example

She plays the trumpet in the school band.