dover

/ˈdoʊvər/

Syllables do·ver

Stress DO-ver

Phonics Breakdown

do

/doʊ/

long o

ver

/vər/

er schwa

Meaning

a town and major port in southeast England; also used as a surname

Sound Reference

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do=/doʊ/(go) + ver=/vər/(never)

Example

The ferry from Dover crosses the English Channel.