river

/ˈrɪvər/

Syllables ri·ver

Stress RI-ver

Phonics Breakdown

ri

/rɪ/

short i

v

/v/

v sound rule

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel

Sound Reference

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ri=/rɪ/(sit) + v=/v/(very) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The river flows through the city.