lantern

/ˈlæntərn/

Syllables lan·tern

Stress LAN-tern

Phonics Breakdown

lan

/læn/

short a

tern

/tərn/

weak schwa

Meaning

a lamp with a protective covering, often portable

Sound Reference

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lan=/læn/(can) + tern=/tərn/(term)

Example

She carried a lantern to light the path.