controversial

/ˌkɑn.trəˈvɝː.ʃəl/

Syllables con·tro·ver·sial

Stress con-tro-VER-sial

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kɑn/

short o

tro

/trə/

schwa

ver

/vɝː/

r-sound

sial

/ʃəl/

schwa

Meaning

causing public disagreement or discussion

Sound Reference

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con=/kɑn/(con) + tro=/trə/(control) + ver=/vɝː/(version) + sial=/ʃəl/(social)

Example

The new law is highly controversial.