basic

/ˈbeɪsɪk/

Syllables ba·sic

Stress BA-sic

Phonics Breakdown

ba

/beɪ/

long a_e

sic

/sɪk/

hard c

Meaning

simple and essential; fundamental

Sound Reference

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ba=/beɪ/(bay) + sic=/sɪk/(sick)

Example

She is learning basic English.