landlord

/ˈlændlɔːrd/

Syllables land·lord

Stress LAND-lord

Phonics Breakdown

land

/lænd/

short a

lord

/lɔːrd/

r控元音

Meaning

a person who rents land or property to others

Sound Reference

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land=/lænd/(land) + lord=/lɔːrd/(lord)

Example

The landlord raised the rent this year.