botanist

/ˈbɑːtənɪst/

Syllables bot·a·nist

Stress BOT-a-nist

Phonics Breakdown

bo

/bɑː/

short o

ta

/tə/

schwa

nist

/nɪst/

short i

Meaning

a scientist who studies plants

Sound Reference

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bo=/bɑː/(body) + ta=/tə/(together) + nist=/nɪst/(list)

Example

The botanist studies plants in the rainforest.