engineer
/ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/
Syllables en·gi·neer
Stress en-gi-NEER
Phonics Breakdown
en
/en/
short e
gi
/dʒɪ/
soft g
neer
/nɪr/
ea/ee
Meaning
a person who designs, builds, or maintains machines, structures, or systems
Sound Reference
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en=/en/(pen) + gi=/dʒɪ/(giant) + neer=/nɪr/(near)
Example
She works as a software engineer.