whisper

/ˈwɪspər/

Syllables whis·per

Stress WHIS-per

Phonics Breakdown

wh

/w/

wh=w sound

i

/ɪ/

short i

sp

/sp/

consonant blend

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

to speak very softly; a quiet speech sound

Sound Reference

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wh=/w/(what) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + sp=/sp/(spin) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

She began to whisper so no one else could hear.