ceremonial
/ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
Syllables cer·e·mo·ni·al
Stress cer-e-MO-ni-al
Phonics Breakdown
cer
/ser/
short e
e
/ə/
schwa
mo
/moʊ/
long o
ni
/ni/
long i (i_e)
al
/əl/
schwa
Meaning
related to or used in a formal ceremony
Sound Reference
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cer=/ser/(cereal) + e=/ə/(about) + mo=/moʊ/(most) + ni=/ni/(need) + al=/əl/(animal)
Example
The president wore ceremonial robes during the event.