soldier

/ˈsoʊldʒər/

Syllables sol·dier

Stress SOL-dier

Phonics Breakdown

sol

/soʊl/

long o

dier

/dʒər/

schwa

Meaning

a person who serves in an army

Sound Reference

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so=/soʊ/(so) + ldge=/ldʒ/(bridge) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The soldier returned home after the war.