lover

/ˈlʌvər/

Syllables lo·ver

Stress LO-ver

Phonics Breakdown

lo

/lʌ/

short o

ver

/vər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person who loves someone, especially in a romantic way

Sound Reference

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lo=/lʌ/(love) + ver=/vər/(teacher)

Example

He wrote a poem for his lover.