propeller

/prəˈpɛlər/

Syllables pro·pel·ler

Stress pro-PEL-ler

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prə/

schwa

pel

/pɛl/

short e

ler

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a rotating blade that moves an aircraft or boat forward

Sound Reference

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pro=/prə/(problem) + pel=/pɛl/(bell) + ler=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The airplane's propeller began to spin faster.