reservoir

/ˈrɛzərvwɑːr/

Syllables res·er·voir

Stress RES-er-voir

Phonics Breakdown

res

/rɛz/

short e

er

/ər/

schwa

voir

/vwɑːr/

French-based

Meaning

a large natural or artificial lake used to store water

Sound Reference

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res=/rɛz/(rescue) + er=/ər/(teacher) + voir=/vwɑːr/(au revoir)

Example

The reservoir supplies drinking water to the city.