debtor

/ˈdetər/

Syllables deb·tor

Stress DEB-tor

Phonics Breakdown

deb

/det/

silent letter

tor

/tər/

r控元音

Meaning

a person or organization that owes money

Sound Reference

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deb=/det/(debt) + tor=/tər/(actor)

Example

The debtor must repay the loan within a year.