hovercraft

/ˈhʌvərkræft/

Syllables hov·er·craft

Stress HOV-er-craft

Phonics Breakdown

hov

/hʌv/

short o

er

/ər/

schwa

craft

/kræft/

short a

Meaning

a vehicle that travels over land or water on a cushion of air

Sound Reference

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hov=/hʌv/(hover) + er=/ər/(teacher) + craft=/kræft/(craft)

Example

The hovercraft can travel smoothly over water and sand.