sailor

/ˈseɪlər/

Syllables sail·or

Stress SAIL-or

Phonics Breakdown

sail

/seɪl/

long ai

or

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person who works on a ship or is skilled in sailing

Sound Reference

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sail=/seɪl/(sail) + or=/ər/(actor)

Example

The sailor has traveled across the ocean many times.