semester

/səˈmɛstər/

Syllables se·mes·ter

Stress se-MES-ter

Phonics Breakdown

se

/sə/

schwa

mes

/mɛs/

short e

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

one of two main periods of study in a school or college year

Sound Reference

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se=/sə/(about a) + mes=/mɛs/(mess) + ter=/tər/(teacher -er)

Example

The semester begins in September.