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debonair

/ˌd ĕ b ə ˈn ā r/

dĕb-o-nāir

Rule 1

Vowels usually say their short sound in a closed syllable.

Rule 2

Any vowel may say one of the schwa sounds (/ə/) in an unstressed syllable.

Rule 3

Words containing -AIR usually say /ār/ (e.g. air, chair).

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