preston

/ˈprɛstən/

Syllables pres·ton

Stress PRES-ton

Phonics Breakdown

pres

/prɛs/

short e

ton

/tən/

schwa

Meaning

a male given name, surname, or place name (e.g. a city in England or the US)

Sound Reference

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pres=/prɛs/(press) + ton=/tən/(cotton)

Example

Preston moved to a new city last year.