adequate

/ˈædɪkwət/

Syllables ad·e·quate

Stress AD-e-quate

Phonics Breakdown

ad

/æd/

short a

e

/ə/

schwa

qu

/kw/

qu=/kw/

ate

/ət/

schwa

Meaning

enough for a specific purpose; sufficient

Sound Reference

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ad=/æd/(add) + e=/ə/(about) + qu=/kw/(quick) + ate=/ət/(private)

Example

The room is adequate for a small meeting.