beneficial

/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/

Syllables ben·e·fi·cial

Stress ben-e-FI-cial

Phonics Breakdown

ben

/bɛn/

short e

e

/ə/

schwa

fi

/fɪ/

short i

cial

/ʃəl/

sh sound

Meaning

helpful; producing good results or advantages

Sound Reference

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ben=/bɛn/(bench) + e=/ə/(taken) + fi=/fɪ/(fish) + cial=/ʃəl/(social)

Example

Regular exercise is beneficial to your health.