alter

/ˈɔːltər/

Syllables al·ter

Stress AL-ter

Phonics Breakdown

al

/ɔːl/

au/aw

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

to change or modify

Sound Reference

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al=/ɔːl/ (all) + ter=/tər/ (better)

Example

We need to alter the plan slightly.