staircase

/ˈsteə.keɪs/

Syllables stair·case

Stress STAIR-case

Phonics Breakdown

stair

/steə/

ar sound

case

/keɪs/

long a_e

Meaning

a set of stairs inside a building

Sound Reference

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stair=/steə/(stare) + case=/keɪs/(case)

Example

She walked slowly down the staircase.