shopkeeper

/ˈʃɑpˌkiːpər/

Syllables shop·keep·er

Stress SHOP-keep-er

Phonics Breakdown

shop

/ʃɑp/

short vowel

keep

/kiːp/

long e

er

/ər/

schwa

Meaning

a person who owns or manages a shop

Sound Reference

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shop=/ʃɑp/(shop) + keep=/kiːp/(keep) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The shopkeeper greeted every customer with a smile.