whisker

/ˈwɪskər/

Syllables whis·ker

Stress WHIS-ker

Phonics Breakdown

wh

/w/

wh=w sound

i

/ɪ/

short i

sk

/sk/

consonant blend

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a long stiff hair growing from the face of some animals; a very small amount (informal)

Sound Reference

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wh=/w/(what) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + sk=/sk/(ask) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The cat cleaned its whiskers after eating.