storyteller

/ˈstɔːriˌtɛlər/

Syllables sto·ry·tell·er

Stress STO-ry-TELL-er

Phonics Breakdown

sto

/stɔː/

long o

ry

/ri/

y vowel i

tell

/tɛl/

short e

er

/ər/

schwa

Meaning

a person who tells stories, especially to entertain or teach

Sound Reference

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sto=/stɔː/(store) + ry=/ri/(carry) + tell=/tɛl/(tell) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The storyteller kept the children quiet with an exciting tale.