pepper

/ˈpɛpər/

Syllables pep·per

Stress PEP-per

Phonics Breakdown

pep

/pɛp/

short e

per

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a spicy powder or seasoning made from dried berries, used to flavor food

Sound Reference

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pep=/pɛp/(pep) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

Please add some pepper to the soup.