binoculars

/bɪˈnɑːkjələrz/

Syllables bi·noc·u·lars

Stress bi-NOC-u-lars

Phonics Breakdown

bi

/bɪ/

short i

noc

/nɑk/

short o

u

/jə/

weak y

lars

/lərz/

reduced ar

Meaning

an optical instrument with two lenses used for seeing distant objects

Sound Reference

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bi=/bɪ/(bit) + noc=/nɑk/(knock) + u=/jə/(regular) + lars=/lərz/(dollars)

Example

She used binoculars to watch the birds.