senator

/ˈsenətər/

Syllables sen·a·tor

Stress SEN-a-tor

Phonics Breakdown

se

/sɛ/

short e

na

/nə/

schwa

tor

/tər/

r控元音

Meaning

a member of a senate, especially in a national or state government

Sound Reference

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se=/sɛ/(send) + na=/nə/(banana) + tor=/tər/(actor)

Example

The senator spoke about healthcare reform.