widower

/ˈwɪdoʊər/

Syllables wi·dow·er

Stress WI-dow-er

Phonics Breakdown

wi

/wɪ/

short i

dow

/doʊ/

ow diphth

er

/ər/

schwa

Meaning

a man whose wife has died and who has not remarried

Sound Reference

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wi=/wɪ/(win) + dow=/doʊ/(go) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The widower lives alone with his dog.