reserved

/rɪˈzɜːrvd/

Syllables re·served

Stress re-SERVED

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

serv

/zɜːrv/

er sound

ed

/d/

-ed past

Meaning

kept for a particular purpose; quiet and not expressive

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(reply) + serv=/zɜːrv/(serve) + ed=/d/(played)

Example

This seat is reserved for guests.