postmaster
/ˈpoʊstˌmæstər/
Syllables post·mas·ter
Stress POST-mas-ter
Phonics Breakdown
post
/poʊst/
long o
mas
/mæst/
short a
ter
/ər/
schwa
Meaning
the official in charge of a post office
Sound Reference
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post=/poʊst/(post) + mas=/mæst/(master) + ter=/ər/(teacher)
Example
The postmaster checks all the mail deliveries every morning.