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trust

TRUHST/ˈtrʌst/verb
  1. nounBelief that someone or something is good, honest or reliable.

  2. verbTo believe that someone or something is good, honest or reliable.

  3. verbTo give something to someone because you believe they will look after it or use it well.

  4. nounAn arrangement where money or property is given to someone to manage for another person, often a child, until they are old enough to receive it.

  5. nounAllowing someone to buy something now and pay for it later.

  6. verbTo believe that something will happen or is true.

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Syllables

trust

1 syllable

Letters

Related words (same phonics pattern)

Phonics breakdown

tr

Phonics Rule: TR Blend

T and R blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'tree' and 'try'.

The blend TR combines /t/ and /r/ spoken quickly together.

Examples

u

Phonics Rule: Short U

The letter U makes a short sound, like in 'cup' and 'bus'.

When the letter U appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short U sound /ʌ/. This sounds like 'uh'.

Tip

U says /ʌ/ like 'uh-oh, what's up?'

Examples

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.

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