antenna

/ænˈtɛnə/

Syllables an·ten·na

Stress an-TEN-na

Phonics Breakdown

an

/æn/

short a

ten

/tɛn/

short e

na

/nə/

schwa

Meaning

a device for sending or receiving radio or television signals

Sound Reference

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an=/æn/(ant) + ten=/tɛn/(ten) + na=/nə/(banana)

Example

The radio antenna is mounted on the roof.