philosopher

/fəˈlɑːsəfər/

Syllables phi·los·o·pher

Stress phi-LOS-o-pher

Phonics Breakdown

phi

/fə/

ph sound

los

/lɑs/

short o

o

/ə/

schwa

pher

/fər/

ph = /f/

Meaning

a person who studies or practices philosophy

Sound Reference

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phi=/f/(phone) + los=/lɑs/(loss) + o=/ə/(about) + pher=/fər/(offer)

Example

The philosopher wrote a book about ethics.