ponder
/ˈpɑːndər/
Syllables pon·der
Stress PON-der
Phonics Breakdown
pon
/pɑːn/
long o
der
/dər/
schwa
Meaning
to think about something carefully for a long time
Sound Reference
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pon=/pɑːn/(pond) + der=/dər/(teacher)
Example
She sat quietly to ponder the meaning of his words.