newcomer

/ˈnuːˌkʌmər/

Syllables new·com·er

Stress NEW-com-er

Phonics Breakdown

new

/nuː/

long ew

com

/kʌm/

short o

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person who has recently arrived or joined a place, group, or activity

Sound Reference

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new=/nuː/(new) + com=/kʌm/(come) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The newcomer quickly made friends at school.