artificial

/ˌɑːr.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/

Syllables ar·ti·fi·cial

Stress ar-ti-FI-cial

Phonics Breakdown

ar

/ɑːr/

r-sound

ti

/tɪ/

short vowel

fi

/fɪ/

short vowel

cial

/ʃəl/

soft c

Meaning

made by humans, not natural

Sound Reference

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ar=/ɑːr/(car) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + fi=/fɪ/(fish) + cial=/ʃəl/(special)

Example

These flowers look real, but they are artificial.