armour

/ˈɑː.mər/

Syllables ar·mour

Stress AR-mour

Phonics Breakdown

ar

/ɑː/

long ar

mour

/mər/

er schwa

Meaning

protective clothing or covering worn to prevent injury, especially in battle

Sound Reference

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ar=/ɑː/(car) + mour=/mər/(hammer)

Example

The knight wore heavy armour into battle.