harbor

/ˈhɑːrbər/

Syllables har·bor

Stress HAR-bor

Phonics Breakdown

har

/hɑr/

ar sound

bor

/bər/

or sound

Meaning

a place on the coast where ships dock; to hold or keep (a feeling or thought)

Sound Reference

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har=/ɑr/(car) + bor=/bər/(butter)

Example

The ship entered the harbor at sunset.