tractor

/ˈtræk.tər/

Syllables trac·tor

Stress TRAC-tor

Phonics Breakdown

tr

/tr/

consonant blend

a

/æ/

short a

c

/k/

hard c

tor

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

a motor vehicle used for pulling farm machinery

Sound Reference

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tr=/tr/(tree) + a=/æ/(cat) + c=/k/(cat) + tor=/tər/(actor)

Example

The farmer drives a tractor in the field.