sensor

/ˈsɛnsər/

Syllables sen·sor

Stress SEN-sor

Phonics Breakdown

sen

/sɛn/

short e

sor

/sər/

er schwa

Meaning

a device that detects or measures physical properties

Sound Reference

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sen=/sɛn/(sense) + sor=/sər/(actor)

Example

The sensor detects changes in temperature.