observatory
/əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
Syllables ob·ser·va·to·ry
Stress ob-SER-va-to-ry
Phonics Breakdown
ob
/əb/
schwa
ser
/zɜːr/
r控元音
va
/və/
schwa
to
/tɔː/
long o
ry
/ri/
silent letter
Meaning
a building or place equipped for observing astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena
Sound Reference
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ob=/əb/(about) + ser=/zɜːr/(serve) + va=/və/(above) + to=/tɔː/(taught) + ry=/ri/(story)
Example
The observatory is located on the mountain to avoid city lights.