solicitor
/səˈlɪsɪtər/
Syllables so·lic·i·tor
Stress so-LIC-i-tor
Phonics Breakdown
so
/sə/
schwa
lic
/lɪs/
short i
i
/ɪ/
short vowel
tor
/tər/
er schwa
Meaning
a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents, especially in the UK
Sound Reference
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so=/sə/(support) + lic=/lɪs/(listen) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + tor=/tər/(teacher)
Example
She consulted a solicitor before signing the contract.