trolleybus

/ˈtrɒlibʌs/

Syllables trol·ley·bus

Stress TROL-ley-bus

Phonics Breakdown

trol

/trɒl/

short o

ley

/li/

y /i/ sound

bus

/bʌs/

short u

Meaning

an electric bus powered by overhead wires

Sound Reference

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trol=/trɒl/(troll) + ley=/li/(happy) + bus=/bʌs/(bus)

Example

The trolleybus runs quietly through the city center.