monster

/ˈmɒnstər/

Syllables mon·ster

Stress MON-ster

Phonics Breakdown

mon

/mɒn/

short o

ster

/stər/

er schwa

Meaning

a frightening imaginary creature; a very large or cruel person or thing

Sound Reference

💡

mon=/mɒn/(not) + ster=/stər/(sister)

Example

The child was afraid of the monster in the movie.