orchestra

/ˈɔːrkɪstrə/

Syllables or·ches·tra

Stress OR-ches-tra

Phonics Breakdown

or

/ɔːr/

or sound

ch

/k/

hard c

es

/ɪs/

short i

tra

/trə/

schwa

Meaning

a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together

Sound Reference

💡

or=/ɔːr/(or) + ch=/k/(school) + es=/ɪs/(bus) + tra=/trə/(extra)

Example

The orchestra performed a beautiful symphony.