escalator

/ˈɛskəˌleɪtər/

Syllables es·ca·la·tor

Stress ES-ca-LA-tor

Phonics Breakdown

es

/ɛs/

short e

ca

/kə/

schwa

la

/leɪ/

long a_e

tor

/tər/

er sound

Meaning

a moving staircase that carries people between floors

Sound Reference

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es=/ɛs/(desk) + ca=/kə/(camera) + la=/leɪ/(late) + tor=/tər/(actor)

Example

Please stand on the right side of the escalator.