suit
nounA set of clothes made to be worn together, usually a jacket and trousers or skirt.
nounA special outfit made for a particular job or activity, like a space suit or swimsuit.
nounOne of the four groups of cards in a deck, such as hearts, diamonds, clubs, or spades.
nounA case brought to court to settle a disagreement or claim.
verbTo be right or appropriate for someone.
verbTo please someone or match what they like.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter S
The letter S usually makes the /s/ sound, like in 'sun', 'sit', and 'sock'. Air hisses through a small gap.
S is a voiceless alveolar fricative when it makes the /s/ sound. At the end of many words it can also make a /z/ sound (as in 'dogs' or 'has'). At the start of a word it is always /s/.
Tip
S hisses like a snake — sssssun!
Examples
Phonics Rule: UI Vowel Team
UI makes the long U sound, like in 'fruit' and 'suit'.
The vowel team UI makes the long U sound /uː/. Examples: fruit, suit, juice, bruise, cruise.
Tip
UI says oo — fruit, suit, juice!
Examples
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/!
Examples
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