typewriter

/ˈtaɪpˌraɪtər/

Syllables type·writ·er

Stress TYPE-writ-er

Phonics Breakdown

type

/taɪp/

long i (i_e)

writ

/raɪt/

silent letter

er

/ər/

schwa

Meaning

a machine with keys for typing letters on paper

Sound Reference

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type=/taɪp/(type) + writ=/raɪt/(write) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The old typewriter still works perfectly.