lumber

/ˈlʌmbər/

Syllables lum·ber

Stress LUM-ber

Phonics Breakdown

lum

/lʌm/

short u

ber

/bər/

r控元音

Meaning

wood that has been cut and prepared for building; to move in a heavy, awkward way

Sound Reference

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lum=/lʌm/(lunch) + ber=/bər/(butter)

Example

The workers carried the lumber to the construction site.