parent

/ˈpɛrənt/
Syllables par·ent
Stress PAR-ent

Phonics Breakdown

par
/pɛr/
r-colored
ent
/ənt/
schwa

Meaning

a mother or father

Sound Reference

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par=/pɛr/(pair) + ent=/ənt/(student)

Example

She is a caring parent.