pioneer

/ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

Syllables pi·o·neer

Stress pi-o-NEER

Phonics Breakdown

pi

/paɪ/

long i (i_e)

o

/ə/

schwa

neer

/nɪr/

ea/ee

Meaning

a person who is among the first to explore or develop a new area or idea

Sound Reference

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pi=/paɪ/(pie) + o=/ə/(ago) + neer=/nɪr/(near)

Example

She is a pioneer in computer science.