gangster

/ˈɡæŋstər/

Syllables gang·ster

Stress GANG-ster

Phonics Breakdown

gang

/ɡæŋ/

short a

ster

/stər/

er schwa

Meaning

a member of a criminal gang

Sound Reference

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gang=/ɡæŋ/(gang) + ster=/stər/(monster)

Example

The movie tells the story of a famous gangster.