zebra

/ˈzebrə/

Syllables ze·bra

Stress ZE-bra

Phonics Breakdown

ze

/zɛ/

short e

bra

/brə/

schwa

Meaning

a black-and-white striped African animal similar to a horse

Sound Reference

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ze=/zɛ/(pen) + bra=/brə/(umbrella)

Example

The zebra is eating grass at the zoo.