traitor

/ˈtreɪtər/

Syllables trai·tor

Stress TRAI-tor

Phonics Breakdown

tr

/tr/

consonant blend

ai

/eɪ/

long ai

t

/t/

voiceless th

or

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person who betrays a friend, country, or cause

Sound Reference

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tr=/tr/(tree) + ai=/eɪ/(train) + t=/t/(top) + or=/ər/(actor)

Example

He was called a traitor for betraying his country.