deterrent

/dɪˈtɜːrənt/

Syllables de·ter·rent

Stress de-TER-rent

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

ter

/tɜː/

r控元音

rent

/rənt/

schwa

Meaning

something that discourages or prevents an action

Sound Reference

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di=/dɪ/(dish) + ter=/tɜː/(term) + rent=/rənt/(different)

Example

High fines can be a deterrent to speeding.