piston

/ˈpɪstən/

Syllables pis·ton

Stress PIS-ton

Phonics Breakdown

pis

/pɪs/

short i

ton

/tən/

schwa

Meaning

a moving part inside an engine cylinder that transfers force

Sound Reference

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pi=/pɪ/(pin) + st=/st/(stop) + on=/ən/(button)

Example

The piston moves up and down inside the engine.