teller

/ˈtɛlər/

Syllables tel·ler

Stress TEL-ler

Phonics Breakdown

tel

/tɛl/

short e

ler

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person who counts or handles money, especially in a bank; a narrator

Sound Reference

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tell=/tɛl/(tell) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The bank teller helped me open a new account.