border

/ˈbɔːrdər/

Syllables bor·der

Stress BOR-der

Phonics Breakdown

bor

/bɔːr/

long or

der

/dər/

er schwa

Meaning

the line that separates two countries or areas

Sound Reference

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bor=/bɔːr/(born) + der=/dər/(mother)

Example

They crossed the border at night.