tire
verbTo become sleepy or to run out of energy.
verbTo make someone sleepy or take away their energy.
nounA rubber covering that goes around a wheel.
verbTo stop being interested in something or become impatient with it.
verbTo make someone feel bored.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
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
Phonics Rule: IRE says /aɪər/
IRE makes the /aɪər/ sound, like in 'fire', 'tire', and 'hire'.
IRE says /aɪər/ (like 'eye' + 'er'): fire, tire, hire, wire, desire, entire, admire.
Tip
The fire is higher — fire, tire, wire!
Examples
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