helicopter

/ˈhelɪkɒptər/

Syllables hel·i·cop·ter

Stress HEL-i-cop-ter

Phonics Breakdown

hel

/hel/

short e

i

/ɪ/

short i

cop

/kɒp/

short o

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

a type of aircraft that can hover and land vertically

Sound Reference

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hel=/hel/(help) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cop=/kɒp/(cop) + ter=/tər/(water)

Example

The helicopter landed on the hospital roof.