bystander

/ˈbaɪˌstændər/

Syllables by·stand·er

Stress BY-stand-er

Phonics Breakdown

by

/baɪ/

y vowel ai

stand

/stænd/

short a

er

/ər/

schwa

Meaning

a person who is present at an event but does not take part in it

Sound Reference

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by=/baɪ/(bye) + stand=/stænd/(stand) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

Several bystanders watched the accident in silence.