liar

/ˈlaɪər/

Syllables li·ar

Stress LI-ar

Phonics Breakdown

li

/laɪ/

long i (i_e)

ar

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person who tells lies

Sound Reference

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li=/laɪ/(lion) + ar=/ər/(sugar)

Example

He is a liar and no one trusts him.