classic

/ˈklæsɪk/

Syllables clas·sic

Stress CLAS-sic

Phonics Breakdown

cl

/kl/

consonant blend

a

/æ/

short a

ss

/s/

voiceless s

i

/ɪ/

short i

c

/k/

hard c

Meaning

traditional and well-known; of lasting value

Sound Reference

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cl=/kl/(clock) + a=/æ/(cat) + ss=/s/(glass) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + c=/k/(music)

Example

This novel is a classic of modern literature.