slaughter

/ˈslɔːtər/

Syllables slaugh·ter

Stress SLAUGH-ter

Phonics Breakdown

slaugh

/slɔː/

silent letter

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

the killing of animals or people in a cruel or violent way

Sound Reference

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slaugh=/slɔː/(law) + ter=/tər/(teacher)

Example

The report described the slaughter of innocent civilians.