caravan

/ˈkærəvæn/

Syllables car·a·van

Stress CAR-a-van

Phonics Breakdown

car

/kær/

rhotic ar

a

/ə/

schwa

van

/væn/

short a

Meaning

a group of people traveling together, or a covered vehicle/trailer for travel

Sound Reference

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car=/kær/(carry) + a=/ə/(about) + van=/væn/(van)

Example

A caravan crossed the desert at dawn.