tutor

/ˈtuːtər/

Syllables tu·tor

Stress TU-tor

Phonics Breakdown

tu

/tuː/

long u_e

tor

/tər/

r-sound

Meaning

a person who gives private instruction or teaching

Sound Reference

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tu=/tuː/(two) + tor=/tər/(actor)

Example

She works as a math tutor after school.