auctioneer

/ˌɔːkʃəˈnɪr/

Syllables auc·tion·eer

Stress auc-tion-EER

Phonics Breakdown

auc

/ɔːk/

long au

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

eer

/ɪr/

ea/ee

Meaning

a person who conducts auctions by calling out bids

Sound Reference

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au=/ɔː/(auto) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + eer=/ɪr/(beer)

Example

The auctioneer raised his voice to attract more bidders.