supplier

/səˈplaɪər/

Syllables sup·pli·er

Stress sup-PLI-er

Phonics Breakdown

sup

/səp/

schwa

pli

/plaɪ/

long i (i_e)

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a company or person that provides goods or services

Sound Reference

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sup=/səp/(support) + ply=/plaɪ/(apply) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The supplier delivers the materials every week.