clerical

/ˈklɛrɪkəl/

Syllables cler·i·cal

Stress CLER-i-cal

Phonics Breakdown

cler

/klɛr/

rhotic

i

/ɪ/

short i

cal

/kəl/

schwa

Meaning

related to office work or clerks; also relating to the clergy

Sound Reference

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cler=/klɛr/(clerk) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cal=/kəl/(medical)

Example

She has many clerical duties in the office.