characteristic
/ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/
Syllables char·ac·ter·is·tic
Stress char-ac-ter-IS-tic
Phonics Breakdown
char
/kær/
ar sound
ac
/ə/
schwa
ter
/tər/
er schwa
is
/ɪs/
short i
tic
/tɪk/
short i
Meaning
a typical feature or quality of something
Sound Reference
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char=/kær/(carry) + ac=/ə/(about) + ter=/tər/(teacher) + is=/ɪs/(this) + tic=/tɪk/(ticket)
Example
Patience is a characteristic of a good teacher.