modifier

/ˈmɒdɪfaɪər/

Syllables mod·i·fi·er

Stress MOD-i-fi-er

Phonics Breakdown

mod

/mɒd/

short o

i

/ɪ/

short i

fi

/faɪ/

open long

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a word or element that changes or limits the meaning of another word

Sound Reference

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mod=/mɒd/(modern) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + fi=/faɪ/(find) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

In grammar, an adjective is a modifier of a noun.