snare
nounA trap made from a loop of wire, string, or leather.
verbTo catch or hold something using a loop.
nounA set of wires stretched under a drum to make a rattling sound when the drum is hit.
nounA something that tricks you into danger or difficulty.
nounA drum with wires underneath that makes a sharp rattling sound.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: SN Blend
S and N blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'snow' and 'snap'.
The blend SN combines /s/ and /n/ spoken quickly together.
Examples
Phonics Rule: ARE says /ɛər/
ARE at the end of a word makes the /ɛər/ sound, like in 'care' and 'share'.
ARE says /ɛər/ (the same 'air' sound as AIR): care, share, bare, scare, square, compare. The E is part of the team, not a magic E.
Tip
ARE says air — care, share, square!
Examples
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