submarine

/ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/

Syllables sub·ma·rine

Stress sub-ma-RINE

Phonics Breakdown

sub

/sʌb/

short u

ma

/mə/

schwa

rine

/riːn/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

a naval vessel designed to operate underwater

Sound Reference

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sub=/sʌb/(subway) + ma=/mə/(comma) + rine=/riːn/(marine)

Example

The submarine can stay underwater for months.