ladder

/ˈlædər/

Syllables lad·der

Stress LAD-der

Phonics Breakdown

lad

/læd/

short a

der

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a piece of equipment with steps used for climbing up or down

Sound Reference

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lad=/læd/(lad) + der=/dər/(under)

Example

He climbed the ladder to fix the roof.