spectator

/ˈspɛk.teɪ.tər/

Syllables spec·ta·tor

Stress SPEC-ta-tor

Phonics Breakdown

spec

/spɛk/

short e

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

tor

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person who watches an event

Sound Reference

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spec=/spɛk/(specimen) + ta=/teɪ/(table) + tor=/tər/(actor)

Example

The spectators cheered loudly at the game.