congressional
/kənˈɡrɛʃənəl/
Syllables con·gres·sion·al
Stress con-GRES-sion-al
Phonics Breakdown
con
/kən/
schwa
gress
/ɡrɛs/
short e
ion
/ʃən/
tion ending
al
/əl/
schwa
Meaning
relating to a congress or legislative body
Sound Reference
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con=/kən/(control) + gress=/ɡrɛs/(progress) + ion=/ʃən/(nation) + al=/əl/(general)
Example
The senator proposed a new congressional bill.