shelter

/ˈʃɛltər/

Syllables shel·ter

Stress SHEL-ter

Phonics Breakdown

sh

/ʃ/

consonant digraph

el

/ɛl/

short e

ter

/tər/

r控元音

Meaning

a place that provides protection from weather or danger

Sound Reference

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sh=/ʃ/(ship) + el=/ɛl/(bell) + ter=/tər/(water)

Example

The family found shelter from the rain.