plumb
nounA small weight on a string used to check that something is perfectly straight up and down.
nounA weight dropped on a rope to measure how deep the water is.
adjectivePerfectly straight up and down.
adverbStraight down or up in a vertical line.
verbTo connect pipes to bring water in or take it away.
verbTo explore something carefully to understand it deeply.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: PL Blend
P and L blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'play' and 'plan'.
The blend PL combines /p/ and /l/ 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: Silent B in MB
In MB at the end of a word, the B is silent! Like in 'lamb' and 'climb'.
When MB appears at the end of a word, the B is silent. You only pronounce the M.
Tip
B is quiet as a lamb at the end!
Examples
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