pillar

/ˈpɪlər/

Syllables pil·lar

Stress PIL-lar

Phonics Breakdown

pil

/pɪl/

short i

lar

/lər/

er schwa

Meaning

a tall vertical structure that supports a building

Sound Reference

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i=/ɪ/ (sit) + lar=/lər/ (dollar)

Example

The ancient temple has stone pillars.