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stronger

STRAW-nger/ˈstrɔ.ŋər/adjective
  1. adjMore able to produce great physical force.

  2. adjMore able to withstand great physical force.

  3. adjMore determined or less likely to give up.

  4. adjMore powerful or having more control.

  5. adjMore noticeable to the nose or mouth.

  6. adjHaving more of an active ingredient mixed in.

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Syllables

stronger

2 syllables

Letters

Base word

strong

Related words (same phonics pattern)

Phonics breakdown

str

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.

Examples

o

Phonics Rule: Short O

The letter O makes a short sound, like in 'hot' and 'dog'.

When the letter O appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short O sound /ɑ/. In American English, this sounds like 'ah'.

Tip

O says /ɑ/ like 'Ahh!' said the doctor.

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ng

Phonics Rule: NG Digraph

NG together makes the /ŋ/ sound at the back of your mouth, like in 'ring' and 'song'.

The digraph 'ng' makes the nasal sound /ŋ/. This sound is made at the back of your mouth/throat. It almost always appears at the end of a word or syllable.

Tip

Sing a song — NG rings along!

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er

Phonics Rule: Suffix -ER

Adding -ER can mean 'more' (bigger) or 'a person who' (teacher).

The suffix -er has two main uses: comparative ('big' → 'bigger' = more big) and agent ('teach' → 'teacher' = a person who teaches).

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