observant

/əbˈzɜːrvənt/

Syllables ob·serv·ant

Stress ob-SERV-ant

Phonics Breakdown

ob

/əb/

schwa

serv

/zɜːrv/

er sound

ant

/ənt/

schwa

Meaning

quick to notice things; perceptive

Sound Reference

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ob=/əb/(about) + serv=/zɜːrv/(serve) + ant=/ənt/(important)

Example

She is very observant and notices small details.