steamer

/ˈstiːmər/

Syllables stea·mer

Stress STEA-mer

Phonics Breakdown

st

/st/

consonant blend

ea

/iː/

ea/ee

m

/m/

m sound

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a device or vessel that produces or uses steam, especially for cooking

Sound Reference

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stea=/stiː/(steam) + mer=/mər/(hammer)

Example

She cooked the vegetables in a steamer.