theater

/ˈθiːətər/

Syllables the·a·ter

Stress THE-a-ter

Phonics Breakdown

the

/θiː/

voiceless th

a

/ə/

schwa

ter

/tər/

r控元音

Meaning

a building or place where plays, movies, or performances are shown

Sound Reference

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the=/θiː/(the) + a=/ə/(about) + ter=/tər/(water)

Example

We watched a movie at the new theater.