centaur

/ˈsɛntɔːr/

Syllables cen·taur

Stress CEN-taur

Phonics Breakdown

cen

/sɛn/

soft c

taur

/tɔːr/

au/aw sound

Meaning

a mythical creature with the upper body of a human and the body and legs of a horse

Sound Reference

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cen=/sɛn/(center) + taur=/tɔːr/(taurus)

Example

The centaur is a famous creature in Greek mythology.