elder
/ˈɛldər/
Syllables el·der
Stress EL-der
Phonics Breakdown
el
/ɛl/
short e
der
/dər/
schwa
Meaning
an older person; someone senior in age or status
Sound Reference
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e=/ɛ/(bed) + l + der=/dər/(under)
Example
She asked an elder for advice.