maneuver

/məˈnuːvər/

Syllables ma·neu·ver

Stress ma-NEU-ver

Phonics Breakdown

ma

/mə/

schwa

neu

/nuː/

long oo

ver

/vər/

er schwa

Meaning

a skillful or strategic movement or action

Sound Reference

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ma=/mə/(about) + neu=/nuː/(new) + ver=/vər/(never)

Example

The pilot performed a difficult maneuver.