brush
nounA tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or fixing hair.
verbTo clean something using a brush.
verbTo touch something lightly while passing by.
nounWild plants and bushes that are too big to be grass but too small to be trees.
verbTo arrange hair so it is neat and tidy.
nounA bushy tail, especially on a fox.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: BR Blend
B and R blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'brown' and 'bring'.
The blend BR combines /b/ and /r/ spoken quickly together.
Examples
Phonics Rule: Short U
The letter U makes a short sound, like in 'cup' and 'bus'.
When the letter U appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short U sound /ʌ/. This sounds like 'uh'.
Tip
U says /ʌ/ like 'uh-oh, what's up?'
Examples
Phonics Rule: SH Digraph
S and H together make the quiet sound /ʃ/, like in 'ship' and 'fish'.
The digraph 'sh' makes the /ʃ/ sound. Think of the 'shh, be quiet' sound. It can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a word.
Tip
SH says 'shhh' — be quiet on the ship!
Examples
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