souvenir

/ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/

Syllables sou·ve·nir

Stress sou-ve-NIR

Phonics Breakdown

sou

/suː/

ou/ow diphth

ve

/və/

schwa

nir

/nɪr/

rhotic ir

Meaning

an object kept as a reminder of a place, person, or event

Sound Reference

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sou=/suː/(soup) + ve=/və/(seven弱读) + nir=/nɪr/(near短音)

Example

I bought a small souvenir from Paris.