sneer
PronouncedSNEER
verbTo smile in a mean way that shows you do not respect someone.
nounA mean smile that shows you do not respect someone.
verbTo say something in a mean, disrespectful way.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: SN Blend
Sound“sn”·/sn/
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: R-Controlled EER
Sound“eer”·/ɪər/
EER makes the “eer” sound, like in 'deer', 'cheer', and 'steer'.
EER is an r-controlled team saying “eer” (same 'ear' sound): deer, cheer, steer, career, engineer, volunteer.
Tip
A deer can cheer — deer, cheer, steer!
Examples
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