literature
/ˈlɪtərətʃər/
Syllables lit·er·a·ture
Stress LIT-er-a-ture
Phonics Breakdown
li
/lɪ/
short i
ter
/tər/
er schwa
a
/ə/
schwa
ture
/tʃər/
ture sound
Meaning
written works such as novels, poems, and plays, especially those considered artistic
Sound Reference
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li=/lɪ/(little) + ter=/tər/(letter) + a=/ə/(about) + ture=/tʃər/(nature)
Example
She studies English literature at university.