meter

/ˈmiːtər/

Syllables me·ter

Stress ME-ter

Phonics Breakdown

me

/miː/

open long

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

a device for measuring something, such as electricity or water

Sound Reference

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me=/miː/(me) + ter=/tər/(water)

Example

The electric meter is outside the house.