wrung
verbSqueezed or twisted something wet tightly so that liquid came out.
verbTwisted the hands together because of worry or sadness.
verbCaused tears to come from someone's eyes.
verbCaused someone to feel very sad or worried.
verbGot words or an answer from someone by using force or effort.
verbTwisted the body as if in pain.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Silent W in WR
In WR, the W is silent! You only say /r/, like in 'write' and 'wrong'.
When W comes before R at the beginning of a word, the W is silent. You only pronounce the R.
Tip
W is silent when R is right — write it right!
Examples
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
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!
Examples
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