string
nounA long, thin cord made by twisting threads together.
nounA thin wire or cord on a musical instrument that vibrates to make sound.
nounA musical instrument with wires or cords that vibrate to make sound, or a group of such instruments in an orchestra.
nounA series of things arranged one after another in a line or sequence.
nounA long, stretchy line of melted cheese that connects pieces when you pull them apart.
nounControl or influence over someone or something.
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1 syllable
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Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: STR Blend
S, T, and R blend together — you hear all three! Like in 'strong' and 'street'.
STR is a three-letter consonant blend. You hear /s/, /t/, and /r/ spoken quickly together. It always appears at the beginning of a word.
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Phonics Rule: Suffix -ING
Adding -ING to a verb shows something is happening right now, like 'running' and 'playing'.
The suffix -ing is added to verbs to show an ongoing action (present participle). Sometimes the base word changes: drop silent E ('make' → 'making'), double final consonant ('run' → 'running').
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