generator

/ˈdʒenəreɪtər/

Syllables gen·er·a·tor

Stress GEN-er-a-tor

Phonics Breakdown

gen

/dʒen/

soft g

er

/ə/

schwa

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

tor

/tər/

er sound

Meaning

a machine that produces electricity or power

Sound Reference

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gen=/dʒen/(general) + er=/ə/(teacher) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + tor=/tər/(actor)

Example

The generator provides electricity during power outages.