wholesale

/ˈhoʊlseɪl/

Syllables whole·sale

Stress WHOLE-sale

Phonics Breakdown

whole

/hoʊl/

long o

sale

/seɪl/

long a_e

Meaning

the selling of goods in large quantities at lower prices, usually to retailers

Sound Reference

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whole=/hoʊl/(whole) + sale=/seɪl/(sale)

Example

They buy fruit at wholesale and sell it in small shops.