twelve

/twelv/
Syllables twelve
Stress TWELVE

Phonics Breakdown

tw
/tw/
consonant blend
el
/ɛl/
short e
ve
/v/
silent letter

Meaning

the number 12

Sound Reference

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tw=/tw/(twin) + el=/ɛl/(bell) + ve=/v/(give)

Example

There are twelve months in a year.