zookeeper

/ˈzuːˌkiːpər/

Syllables zoo·keep·er

Stress ZOO-keep-er

Phonics Breakdown

zoo

/zuː/

long oo

keep

/kiːp/

long e

er

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person who takes care of animals in a zoo

Sound Reference

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zoo=/zuː/(zoo) + keep=/kiːp/(keep) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The zookeeper feeds the animals every morning.