bumper

/ˈbʌmpər/

Syllables bum·per

Stress BUM-per

Phonics Breakdown

bum

/bʌm/

short u

per

/pər/

er schwa

Meaning

a bar on a vehicle that protects it from impact; something unusually large

Sound Reference

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bum=/bʌm/(bum) + per=/pər/(paper)

Example

The car needs a new bumper after the accident.