commander

/kəˈmændər/

Syllables com·mand·er

Stress com-MAND-er

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kə/

schwa

mand

/mænd/

short a

er

/ər/

r-colored

Meaning

a person who is in charge of a group, especially in the military

Sound Reference

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com=/kə/(command) + mand=/mænd/(man) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The commander gave orders to the soldiers.