actor

/ˈæk.tər/

Syllables ac·tor

Stress AC-tor

Phonics Breakdown

ac

/æk/

short a

tor

/tər/

r-colored

Meaning

a person who performs in plays, movies, or TV shows

Sound Reference

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ac=/æk/(act) + tor=/tər/(doctor)

Example

The actor won an award for his performance.