survivor

/sərˈvaɪvər/

Syllables sur·viv·or

Stress sur-VIV-or

Phonics Breakdown

sur

/sər/

er schwa

viv

/vaɪv/

long i (i_e)

or

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person who continues to live after an accident, illness, or difficult situation

Sound Reference

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sur=/sər/(surface) + viv=/vaɪv/(five) + or=/ər/(doctor)

Example

She is a survivor of the earthquake.