abnormal

/æbˈnɔːrməl/

Syllables ab·nor·mal

Stress ab-NOR-mal

Phonics Breakdown

ab

/æb/

short a

nor

/nɔːr/

long or

mal

/məl/

schwa

Meaning

not normal; unusual or irregular

Sound Reference

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ab=/æb/(abstract) + nor=/nɔːr/(north) + mal=/məl/(animal)

Example

The doctor found an abnormal heartbeat.