serve

/sɜːrv/

Syllables serve

Stress SERVE

Phonics Breakdown

s

/s/

voiceless th

er

/ɜːr/

r控元音

ve

/v/

silent letter

Meaning

to provide a service or help; to work for

Sound Reference

💡

ser=/sɜːr/(service) + v=/v/(very)

Example

The waiter will serve dinner at six.