entertainer

/ˌentərˈteɪnər/

Syllables en·ter·tain·er

Stress en-ter-TAIN-er

Phonics Breakdown

en

/en/

short e

ter

/tər/

er schwa

tain

/teɪn/

long ai

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person who performs to entertain others

Sound Reference

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en=/en/(pen) + ter=/tər/(water) + tain=/teɪn/(train) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

She works as a street entertainer in the city.