winterbourne

/ˈwɪntəˌbɔːn/

Syllables win·ter·bourne

Stress WIN-ter-bourne

Phonics Breakdown

win

/wɪn/

short i

ter

/tə/

schwa

bourne

/bɔːn/

long or

Meaning

a stream that flows only in winter; also a place name

Sound Reference

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win=/wɪn/(win) + ter=/tə/(better) + bourne=/bɔːn/(born)

Example

The winterbourne flows only after heavy winter rain.