splice
verbTo join two ropes or cables together by twisting their ends.
nounA place where two ropes or cables are joined together.
verbTo join two pieces of something by overlapping or fastening them.
nounThe place where a bat's handle meets its hitting part.
Syllables
1 syllable
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Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: SPL Blend
SPL blends /s/, /p/, and /l/ together, like in 'splash', 'split', and 'splat'.
SPL is a three-letter onset blend. The /s/ hiss, /p/ pop, and /l/ glide flow together quickly at the start of a syllable.
Tip
SPL splashes — /spl/ splash, split, splat!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Silent E with I (Magic E)
In the i-consonant-e pattern, the E at the end is silent and makes the I say its name — like in 'bike' and 'time'. Teachers often call this the Magic E.
In the pattern i-consonant-e (like 'bike'), the final E is silent but makes the I say its long sound /aɪ/.
Tip
Magic E makes I say its name!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Soft C
C says /s/ before E, I, or Y, like in 'city' and 'face'.
When C comes before the letters E, I, or Y, it makes the soft /s/ sound instead of the hard /k/ sound. This is called 'Soft C'.
Tip
C is soft before E, I, Y — the city is nice!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Silent E with I (Magic E)
In the i-consonant-e pattern, the E at the end is silent and makes the I say its name — like in 'bike' and 'time'. Teachers often call this the Magic E.
In the pattern i-consonant-e (like 'bike'), the final E is silent but makes the I say its long sound /aɪ/.
Tip
Magic E makes I say its name!
Examples
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