waitress

/ˈweɪtrəs/

Syllables wait·ress

Stress WAIT-ress

Phonics Breakdown

wait

/weɪ/

long ai

ress

/rəs/

schwa

Meaning

a woman whose job is to serve food and drinks in a restaurant

Sound Reference

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wait=/weɪ/(wait) + ress=/rəs/(actress)

Example

The waitress brought us the menu.