motel

/moʊˈtɛl/

Syllables mo·tel

Stress mo-TEL

Phonics Breakdown

mo

/moʊ/

long o

tel

/tɛl/

short e

Meaning

a roadside hotel designed mainly for motorists

Sound Reference

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mo=/moʊ/(go) + tel=/tɛl/(tell)

Example

We stayed at a small motel near the highway.