screwdriver

/ˈskruːˌdraɪvər/

Syllables screw·dri·ver

Stress SCREW-dri-ver

Phonics Breakdown

screw

/skruː/

long ew

driv

/draɪv/

long i (i_e)

er

/ər/

schwa

Meaning

a tool used for turning screws

Sound Reference

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screw=/skruː/(screw) + drive=/draɪv/(drive) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

I need a screwdriver to fix the door.