charter

/ˈtʃɑːrtər/

Syllables char·ter

Stress CHAR-ter

Phonics Breakdown

char

/tʃɑːr/

ch sound

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

an official document giving rights; to rent or hire

Sound Reference

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char=/tʃɑːr/(charge) + ter=/tər/(water)

Example

The company received a charter from the government.