tortoise

/ˈtɔːrtəs/

Syllables tor·toise

Stress TOR-toise

Phonics Breakdown

tor

/tɔːr/

r控元音

toise

/təs/

schwa

Meaning

a slow-moving land reptile with a hard shell

Sound Reference

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tor=/tɔːr/(torn) + toise=/təs/(circus -us)

Example

The tortoise moves very slowly.