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stout

STOWT/ˈstaʊt/adjective
  1. adjLarge and thick, or having a wide body.

  2. nounA dark brown beer that is strong and thick.

  3. adjBrave and not easily scared or discouraged.

  4. adjStrong and able to last a long time.

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Syllables

stout

1 syllable

Letters

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Phonics breakdown

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

ou

Phonics Rule: OU Diphthong

OU makes the /aʊ/ sound, like in 'out' and 'house'.

The diphthong OU glides from /a/ to /ʊ/. It usually appears in the middle of a word. OU has several possible sounds, but /aʊ/ is the most common.

Tip

OU — ouch! I'm out of the house!

Examples

t

Phonics Rule: Letter T

The letter T makes the /t/ sound, like in 'top', 'tap', and 'ten'. The tongue tip taps behind the upper teeth.

T is a voiceless alveolar stop. The tongue tip touches the ridge behind the upper teeth and releases with a puff of air. Double T (tt) makes the same /t/ sound.

Tip

T taps — touch your tongue to make /t/!

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