guardian

/ˈɡɑːrdiən/

Syllables guar·di·an

Stress GUAR-di-an

Phonics Breakdown

guar

/ɡɑːr/

long ar

di

/di/

long i (i_e)

an

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

a person who protects or takes care of someone or something

Sound Reference

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guar=/ɡɑːr/(guard) + di=/di/(media) + an=/ən/(human)

Example

She is the legal guardian of the child.