siren

/ˈsaɪrən/

Syllables si·ren

Stress SI-ren

Phonics Breakdown

si

/saɪ/

long i (i_e)

ren

/rən/

schwa

Meaning

a loud warning sound, especially from an emergency vehicle

Sound Reference

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si=/saɪ/(side) + ren=/rən/(button)

Example

The ambulance siren was very loud.