lavatory
/ˈlævətɔːri/
Syllables la·va·to·ry
Stress LA-va-to-ry
Phonics Breakdown
la
/læ/
short a
va
/və/
schwa
tor
/tɔːr/
long or
y
/i/
y vowel i
Meaning
a toilet or restroom, especially in public places or on vehicles
Sound Reference
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la=/læ/ (lamp) + va=/və/ (about) + tor=/tɔːr/ (door) + y=/i/ (happy)
Example
The lavatory is located at the end of the corridor.