anecdotal

/ˌænɪkˈdoʊtəl/

Syllables an·ec·do·tal

Stress an-ec-DO-tal

Phonics Breakdown

an

/æn/

short a

ec

/ɪk/

reduced i

do

/doʊ/

long o

tal

/təl/

schwa

Meaning

based on personal accounts rather than facts or research

Sound Reference

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an=/æn/(ant) + ec=/ɪk/(picnic) + do=/doʊ/(go) + tal=/təl/(total)

Example

The report relies on anecdotal evidence rather than data.