alert

/əˈlɜːrt/

Syllables a·lert

Stress a-LERT

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

l

/l/

l sound

er

/ɜːr/

r控元音

t

/t/

voiceless th

Meaning

watchful; quick to notice danger or change

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + l=/l/(leg) + er=/ɜːr/(her) + t=/t/(ten)

Example

The guard stayed alert during the night.