massacre

/ˈmæs.ə.kər/

Syllables mas·sa·cre

Stress MASS-a-cre

Phonics Breakdown

mass

/mæs/

short a

a

/ə/

schwa

cre

/kər/

er schwa

Meaning

the killing of many people or animals in a violent way

Sound Reference

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mass=/mæs/(mass) + a=/ə/(about) + cre=/kər/(acre)

Example

The massacre shocked people around the world.