storage
PronouncedSTAW-ruhj
nounA place where things are kept safely until they are needed.
nounThe act of keeping something in a safe place for a while.
nounThe part of a computer that holds information and programs.
nounThe money someone charges you for keeping your things in a safe place.
Syllables
2 syllables
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: ST Blend
Sound“st”·/st/
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
Phonics Rule: R-Controlled OR
Sound“or”·/ɔːr/
When R comes after O, it makes the “or” sound, like in 'for' and 'corn'.
OR makes the “or” sound. Unlike ER, IR, UR which all sound the same, OR has its own distinct sound. The companion rule r_controlled_or_er covers the “er” pronunciation after W (word, work).
Tip
OR — the horse in the corner says “or”!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Suffix -AGE
Sound“ij”·/ɪdʒ/
In many words -AGE says “ij”, like in 'village' and 'message'.
When -AGE is an unstressed ending, it sounds like “ij” — village, message, cottage, package, manage, courage. (In words like 'age', 'cage', and 'stage' the A says long A — those are different.)
Tip
A message in the village — -AGE says “ij”!
Examples
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