SnapPhonics

rest

REHST/ˈrɛst/verb
  1. verbTo stop moving or working and relax or sleep.

  2. nounSleep or a time when you stop being active so your body feels better.

  3. nounA period when something pauses or stops in music.

  4. nounA place where you can stay to relax or sleep.

  5. nounThe people or things that are left over or still remaining.

  6. verbTo lean or lie on something for support.

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Syllables

rest

1 syllable

Letters

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Phonics breakdown

r

Phonics Rule: Letter R

The letter R makes the /r/ sound, like in 'run', 'red', and 'rope'. The tongue curls back slightly.

R is a voiced approximant. The tongue curls back or bunches up without touching the roof of the mouth. When R follows a vowel it changes that vowel's sound (r-controlled vowels).

Tip

R is for run — /r/ with a curl of the tongue!

Examples

e

Phonics Rule: Short E

The letter E makes a short sound, like in 'bed' and 'red'.

When the letter E appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short E sound /ɛ/. This is often confused with short I by new readers.

Tip

E says /ɛ/ like an egg on your head.

Examples

st

Phonics Rule: ST Blend

S and T blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'stop' and 'fast'.

The blend ST combines /s/ and /t/ spoken quickly together. It can appear at the beginning or end of a word.

Examples

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