locomotive

/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

Syllables lo·co·mo·tive

Stress lo-co-MO-tive

Phonics Breakdown

lo

/loʊ/

long o

co

/kə/

schwa

mo

/moʊ/

long o

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

a railway engine that pulls a train

Sound Reference

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lo=/loʊ/(low) + co=/kə/(company弱读) + mo=/moʊ/(mode) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

The old locomotive is displayed in the railway museum.