father

/ˈfɑðər/

Syllables fa·ther

Stress FA-ther

Phonics Breakdown

fa

/fɑ/

ar sound

th

/ð/

voiced th

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a male parent

Sound Reference

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fa=/fɑ/(far) + th=/ð/(this) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

My father works in a hospital.