elevator

/ˈɛlɪveɪtər/

Syllables el·e·va·tor

Stress EL-e-va-tor

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɛ/

short e

le

/lɪ/

weak schwa

va

/veɪ/

long a_e

tor

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

a machine that carries people or goods between floors of a building

Sound Reference

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e=/ɛ/(bed) + le=/lɪ/(limit) + va=/veɪ/(vase) + tor=/tər/(actor)

Example

We took the elevator to the tenth floor.