radar

/ˈreɪ.dɑr/

Syllables ra·dar

Stress RA-dar

Phonics Breakdown

ra

/reɪ/

long a_e

dar

/dɑr/

rhotic ar

Meaning

a system that uses radio waves to find the position of objects

Sound Reference

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ra=/reɪ/(rain) + dar=/dɑr/(dark)

Example

The radar detected an aircraft in the distance.